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Hotel Blanche

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Location
  
Lake City, Florida

Architectural style
  
Masonry Eclectic

Added to NRHP
  
January 18, 1990

Built
  
1902

NRHP Reference #
  
89002320

Hotel Blanche

Architect
  
Frank Pierce Milburn, Henry W. Otis

The Hotel Blanche (also known as the Blanche Hotel or The Blanche or Hancock Building ) is a historic site in Lake City, Florida, United States. It is located at 212 North Marion Street. On January 18, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The building was designed by Frank Pierce Milburn. In the lobby of the building is the oldest elevator in the State of Florida. It is still functional but is currently blocked off. Also, the third floor is said to be haunted, and is inaccessible to the public.

Notable occupants

  • Al Capone occasionally stopped at the Hotel Blanche on his way from Chicago to Miami.
  • Johnny Cash has also stayed at the Hotel.

    • References

    Hotel Blanche Wikipedia
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