Gulfport Casino, Historic event venue on Boca Ciega Bay in Gulfport, Florida, US
Gulfport Casino stands at the end of a dock extending into Boca Ciega Bay at 5500 Shore Blvd. The present building, reconstructed in the 1930s, replaced the 1906 station and ticket office that once housed a post office and refreshment stand.
The structure was built in 1906 as a ticket office and transportation stop, then underwent major reconstruction during the 1930s. This renovation shaped the building into its current form, and it was later designated a historic site in 2014.
The building stands at the end of a dock extending into Boca Ciega Bay, at 5500 Shore Boulevard. Its name comes from the casino, a term used in this era for a public hall for dancing and entertainment rather than gambling. The city of Gulfport uses the hall for dances, concerts and private celebrations.
The building stands at the end of a dock extending into Boca Ciega Bay at 5500 Shore Boulevard South, so reach it by following Shore Boulevard to the waterfront. The sources record no details on wheelchair access, parking or opening times; check locally before visiting.
The 1906 building stood at the end of a dock into Boca Ciega Bay, and its post office and refreshment stand served passengers arriving by boat as well as by trolley. The present structure is a 1930s reconstruction; the site joined the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2014.
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