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EST. 1923. The Flanders Hotel - Flanders History - The Flanders is Born. Watch on. After World War I, Ocean City officials actively promoted the idea that a subsidized hotel would significantly develop the city’s potential. In the winter months of 1922, the Chamber of Commerce lobbied the Ocean City government and other groups for support.
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History. The hotel was built in 1923 by the Ocean Front Hotel Corporation. The architect Vivian B. Smith designed the building in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. [3] . The building was constructed using steel girders and concrete. [4]
- 1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
- Vivian B. Smith
- 1923
- 719 East 11th Street, Ocean City, New Jersey
Sep 20, 2023 · Donald Wittkowski. - September 20, 2023. 7502. The Flanders Hotel is one of Ocean City's treasured landmarks. By DONALD WITTKOWSKI. It opened in 1923 with Jazz Age glamour – a gleaming white edifice that towered over the Boardwalk and symbolized Ocean City’s rise as a powerhouse seashore tourist destination.
Sep 20, 2023 · September 20, 2023 / 6:08 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia. OECAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Community leaders in Ocean City gathered Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the historic Flanders...
- CBS News Philadelphia
- 2 min
Apr 21, 2017 · 1. The Flanders “Catacombs” colorful history included playing host to a Prohibition-era speakeasy and meetings of organized crime. Atlantic City’s reputation for such activities is well-known, but “dry” Ocean City had an active speakeasy of its own located below sea level in a maze of seven expansive rooms known as the Flanders’ Catacombs.
Sep 25, 2023 · By Christopher South. September 25, 2023 • UPDATED 9/30/23. UNLOCKED. OCEAN CITY – The City of Ocean City, along with county and state officials, was part of a ribbon-cutting event,...
Jan 31, 2024 · With roots that go back to the early days of Ocean City tourism to decades of housing hidden speakeasies to struggles during the economic downturn at the turn of the century, The Flanders Hotel has a rich history that has stood the test of time. An entire century of time, to be more specific.
