Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Perpetual Youth: A Birdseye View of a Court Yard Courtship (SOLD)
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1997 facsimile edition
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Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Perpetual Youth: Being a Bird's Eye View of a Courtyard Courtship is a historical promotional booklet or descriptive text published by the Florida East Coast Hotel Company to highlight the luxurious surroundings of the famous Hotel Ponce de León in St. Augustine, Florida.
Historical Context
Built by railroad tycoon Henry Flagler.
Opened in January 1888 as a high-end resort.
Designed in the Spanish Renaissance Revival style.
Celebrated Florida's romanticized Spanish heritage.
Thematic Elements
The Courtyard: The hotel featured a grand, lush interior courtyard.
The Courtship: Promotional literature romanticized the resort as a social hub for leisure and romance.
The Legend: It tied the luxurious, restorative atmosphere of St. Augustine to the timeless myth of eternal youth.