Harder Hall and the Gulfstream Hotel: It’s a near miracle both of these historic structures are still standing.

“[T]he success of preservation efforts often hinges
on local activists working within their communities
to influence policy-makers.”

“Everything Florida Has — We Have”

But for how much longer will Harder Hall (see below) and the Gulfstream Hotel stand?

What will it take for the Millennials to carry on the fight? And don’t forget, being on the National Register of Historic Places provides no protection from the wrecking ball.

“Maybe it’s our Gulfstream Hotel, still an eyesore in our Downtown following all that excitement in January 2016, that stands a constant reminder what historic preservation cannot do. What needs to happen is not happening. We need more young people to get actively involved.”

Harder Hall (see video below) and the Gulfstream Hotel have a lot in common.

From Wikipedia:

“Harder Hall was named for its developers, Lewis F. Harder and Vincent Hall, both of West Palm Beach. Prior to the Wall Street Crash of 1929, Florida experienced a boom in real estate and tourism. It was during this period that many Spanish style hotels, such as Harder Hall, were built.
     Construction of the hotel began in 1925, prior to the end of the Florida land boom of the 1920s. In 1927, the classic Spanish Style hotel and golf resort, opened on the shore of Little Lake Jackson. Harder Hall was built in Sebring because the city was a stop on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.”

An incredible video of Harder Hall. . .

“Here’s a short story of a playful drone that discovers an old abandoned hotel and decides to investigate.”

Here’s a recent picture of our Gulfstream Hotel
in the City of Lake Worth.

To review the timeline use this link. Remember, Hudson Holdings bought the Gulfstream Hotel
in May 2014.

“Our plans are to rehabilitate this hotel [and] bring it back to its historic significance in the public areas, the lobby, corridors etc.,” said Steven Michael, principal of developer Hudson Holdings during a tour Friday. “We’ll do a complete rehabilitation of the whole building from top to bottom.”
—Quote from this article in the Sun Sentinel datelined April 14th, 2017.

Hudson Holdings bought the Gulfstream Hotel almost 3½ years ago.

Are there any plans afoot to clear the vegetation away from the sidewalks around the Gulfstream Hotel property for pedestrians along Lakeside Drive and 1st Ave. South?

View east of 1st Ave. South.

The eastern sidewalk along Lakeside Drive

near the corner of 1st Ave. South.

Nice place for a criminal to hide a stolen bike or stash drug paraphernalia for a while.