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The Tropic Hotel and Marine Room, 1948
Front of building advertises package goods, cocktail lounge, and hotel. Originally the Peacock Arcade, it became the Victory Hotel in 1942 (the Marine Room and Beach Club opened in 1944), later renamed the Toric Hotel in 1950, and the Tropic Hotel in 1951. It became the Commodore Hotel in 1956 and burnt down in 1959. -
Rice's Hotel & Restaurant, c. 1955
This building was originally the Roebuck Building, built in 1927 on U.S. 1 near Frazier Creek, by Robert R. Roebuck, housing the Rob Roy Hotel and the Economy Grocery. It was sold to William Rice in November 1945, remodeled, and reopened as the Rice's Hotel & Restaurant. Rice's Market, on the first floor of the hotel and restaurant, was added in September 1949 and a Standard Service station was built next door in November 1949. Rice Hotel was closed in 1956. -
F.L. Powell's Diner & Motel, c. 1955
Cars parked in front of the F.L. Powell's Diner & Motel on U.S. 1 in North Stuart, about two miles north of the Roosevelt Bridge. The diner opened in 1949 and existed until at least 1970. Signs include food available, "tasty food," and "air conditioning optional." -
Krueger building, 1926
The Krueger Building, on Old Dixie Highway between 2nd Street (Joan Jefferson Way in 2024) and California Avenue, was built by Albert Paul "Bert" Krueger and completed in January 1925; the building was demolished in 1993. Businesses in this image include: Van Anglen and Sparks Real Estate, Bell Reality Company, Central Garage, Western Union, and Little Dixie Cafeteria and Inn. Building is decorated with bunting for the Stuart celebration of the establishment of Martin County, January 26-28, 1926. -
Bruce & Harry's Restaurant, c. 1950
Bruce & Harrys Super-Diner and Shell Station. Signs for steaks and seafood. The restaurant was at the corner of U.S.1 and Indiantown (Kanner) and opened in 1947, was replaced by Ernie's in 1960, and the building demolished in 1960. -
Home Dining Room, c. 1950
Exterior view of the Home Dining Room restaurant in Port Salerno. The establishment served family style meals during the late 1940s and early 1950s. -
Erna's restaurant, garage, service station, and cottages, c. 1950
Several buildings along a roadside, including a restaurant, advertising "sandwiches" and "cold drinks;" a service garage and gas station; and four small rental cottages. Erna's was located four miles south of Stuart on U.S 1. -
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James Walter Hataway and sister, Jewel Hataway Gustafson, in front of her restaurant, c. 1982
James Walter Hataway (1915-1992) and sister Jewel Hataway (1912-1997) at side her restaurant. -
Lucy Hataway and sister-in-law, Jewel Hataway Gustafson, in front of Jewel's restaurant, c. 1982
Jewel Hataway (1912-1997) and Lucy Hataway (wife of James Walter Hataway from 1982-1983) at side of Jewel's restaurant.