New Port Richey's Hacienda Hotel: A Haven for Silent Screen Stars, Literati & Sports Legends

by Gary Vitacco-Robles

Author Gary Vitacco-Robles traces the history of New Port Richey's architectural jewel. The Hacienda Hotel opened in 1927, designed in Mediterranean Revival style by Thomas Reed Martin. The masterpiece quickly became a hotbed for actors, screenwriters, literati, pop singers, and sports figures such as Thomas Meighan, Raymond Hitchcock, Flora Zabelle, Ring Lardner and Gene Sarazen. Advertised as "a bit of Spain among the palms,"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467157546
• ISBN13: 9781467157544
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"