Presents new information about the creation and construction of the Hotel Ponce de Leon, its eighty years as a luxury resort hotel, and its transformation into the centerpiece of Flagler College. Keys does an excellent job of capturing the historical, cultural, and even political themes that were part of the hotel s development and its adaptation for use as a four-year college. William T. Abare, Jr., president, Flagler College
Keys s monumental work documenting the creation and evolution of The Ponce and its role in the Florida tourist industry and as the home of Flagler College is...

Henry Flagler's opulent Hotel Ponce de Leon drew worldwide praise from the day its elaborately carved doors opened in 1888. Built in the Spanish Renaissance Revival style, the architectural and engineering marvel featured the talents of a team of renowned artisans. This is the first work to present the building's complete history and detail its transformation into the heart of Flagler College.