Florida House Inn - Fernandina Beach, FL
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Don.Morfe
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The Florida House Inn is a vintage 1857 Inn located in the heart of the historic district of Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM13H9C
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2020
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From their website: History-The Florida House Inn is a vintage 1857 Inn located in the heart of the historic district of Fernandina Beach, Florida. The Inn was originally built as a boarding house by David Yulee, who was attempting to build a railroad from Fernandina Beach to Cedar Key. The railroad was almost complete when the Civil War began and unfortunately, Yulee’s dream never came true.
The Inn then housed Union soldiers during the war and was purchased by Major Leddy and his wife. After the Civil War, Fernandina became a bustling and thriving seaport town. It relied on the shipping industry, shrimping, and the tourist trade. Thousands of Northerners voyaged to Fernandina on the Mallory Steamship Line from New York. Fernandina was hailed as “The Queen of Summer Resorts” by an 1896 edition of American Resorts magazine. Golden Age prosperity prompted a building boom. This attracted visitors such as the Vanderbilts, DuPonts and Carnegies who housed their guests traveling from out of town at the Inn and also threw dinner parties in our dining room. Fernandina was home to the First Customs House in the United States. The oldest newspaper in Florida was started in Fernandina.
Over the years, the Inn has withstood many hardships and still stands as the matriarch on the Island. The inn has housed many guests throughout the years including Ulysses S. Grant, Jose Marti, Henry Ford, Laurel and Hardy, Mary Pickford and more! Step back in time with us and experience Old Florida!
Name: Florida House Inn
Address:
22 South 3rd Street
On Amelia Island
Fernandnia Beach, FL USA
32034
Phone Number: 904-491-3322
Web Site URL: [Web Link]
Dates/Seasons Open: Open all year
Number of Rooms: 16
Geographical Setting: Small Town/Village
Special Features: The decor and history is outstanding
Area Attractions:
Fishing
Rating: 
Proprietor/Owner: Not listed
Menu Specialties: Not listed
Languages Spoken: Not listed
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