Title: The Albion, Miami Beach

Summary: "The Albion, 1650 James Ave. Miami Beach, Florida. The Hotel of Tomorrow. Fireproof - Modern in every detail - Radio in every room - Private Swimming Pool." --Caption on verso.

Collection Title: Florida Postcard Collection

Collection No.: ASM0299

Approximate Date: 1939

Archive: asm02990000340001001.tif

Container: Box No.: 9, Folder Title: Miami Beach -- Hotels.

Coverage Temporal: 1930-1939; 1940-1949

Coverage Spatial: Miami Beach (Fla.)

Physical Description: 1 color postcard

Digital ID: asm02990000340001001

Note: The Albion was designed in 1939 by architect Igor Polevitsky to resemble a luxury ocean liner on dry land. Its reputation declined for some decades, and Abbie Hoffman and Students for a Democratic Society used it as their headquarters during the 1972 Democratic National Convention. Rubbel Hotels purchased the property in 1996 and undertook a year-long renovation, employing Ecuadorian architect Carlos Zapata, who re-designed it in Minimalist style. The hotel re-opened in 1997. Inscription on verso. Postmark: Aug 13, 1940. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Photo-Colorit" post card. 9A-H1443.

Publisher: Curt Teich and Co.

Repository: University of Miami. Library. Special Collections

Series: Series: III Miami Beach

Subject: Albion Hotel (Miami Beach, Fla.); Hotels; Art Deco Historic District (Miami Beach, Fla.); Art deco (Architecture); Mimetic architecture

Genre: Postcards

Repository: Digital Collections

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Source: From: The Albion, Miami Beach