Palm Beach, FL: Slat House

Country: United States of America
State: Florida
City: Palm Beach
Location: 50 Cocoanut Row

Built ca. 1894 as a greenhouse for the Royal Poinciana Hotel (the tower remains of that first building on the site). 1922 converted into a dancing pavilion. Later installation of a theatre (250 seats) named "Palm Beach Playhouse", used until 1958 when the nearby Royal Poinciana Playhouse opened. Parts of the building used as a broadcasting studio by WPTV from 1954 to 1971. Various rebuildings. Used as a commercial building.

Link: Wikidata

Palm Beach, FL: Slat House Front Text: inscription: "WPTV"
Reverse Text: "The Palm Beach Playhouse. Palm Beach, Florida. Top-flight stars of Television, stage and screen are presented in a series of outstanding plays during the Winter Season."
Publisher: The American News Co., West Palm Beach FL; Plastichrome; WP-9; P15694
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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