It is official. The iconic Gulfport Casino has joined the National Register of Historic Places, according to Fred Metcalf, the city’s director of community relations. (Tampa Bay Times, 2.6.2015) It joins the Peninsula Inn (on Beach Blvd), the first property in Gulfport to receive the coveted designation.
Although the historical status offers no direct economic benefit to the Gulfport, it does recognize the importance this community focal point has played in Gulfport’s history. There was the casino even before Gulfport was officially known as a city.
Three dates are important to the casino’s history:
- 1906: It was built as a two-story structure with a dance hall on the second floor. The casino was demolished after suffering structural damage in the hurricane of 1921. (FYI: The first US named hurricane (unofficially named) was George. It hit Fort Lauderdale in 1947. The next one was given the name Hurricane Bess (for First Lady of the USA, Bess Truman, in 1949). It hit the Bahamas and Miami up to St. Augustine.
- 1924: A second casino was built closer to the shore but was later deemed inferior and was demolished in the 1930’s.
- 1934: The third casino, built with money from President Roosevelt’s Work Projects Administration program, remains today and has undergone only slight renovations.
There is a movement where I live (upstate NY) tadorws incorporating music into events that didn’t previously have music Binghamton’s July Fest (previously arts, crafts and food vendors) and the Chris Thater Bicycle Races held in memory of a bicyclist who was killed by a drunk driver Broome Stop DWI benefits from that event. It makes me wonder if the musicians are being paid or if they are being expected to give it away . The presence of the musicians has greatly boosted attendance and interest in both events. You make some very good points thank you for making me aware of this.
, I di82n#d&17;t know it applied only to the Lakers and I don’t think many people did, at least based on what I have read. Also, when you come up with specific ideas, let me know by email. I pretty much know what your general position is.