History of the Gulf Stream Hotel - Re-posted from January 4, 2009

Picture of hotel in its heyday. Notice large metal sign on roof enticing southbound traffic from U.S. Highway 1.

This is a portion of the proposal for the hotel to be included on the National Register of Historic Places, dated August 1982. Click here to read the entire nomination document.

Short of that, I offer what appears below as it relates to the significance of the hotel, the arrangements for its original construction, its troubled history and how it became a successful feature of the City of Lake Worth during the mid 20th Century. It remains one of the few individual structures on the National Register within the City. Upon reading the document, you will be able to understand the importance of tourism in the development and growth of Lake Worth and the important role the Gulfstream played in the economic success of the city.  You will also better understand its current plight.  Search the blog for "Gulfstream" to get a low-down on the more recent history that has contributed to its continued closure.

Those among us who are conspiracy theorists will be interested in the part of the history related to kickbacks.

Remember, you can click on the individual pages to see more detail. Enjoy.