Alexander Hotel, historic former hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
The Alexander Hotel is a four-story brick office building in downtown St. Petersburg that originally opened in 1920 as a hotel with guest rooms on the upper floors. The structure features classical details including paired columns, open verandas, and decorative cast concrete, with a columned pergola topping the lobby section along Central Avenue.
The building was designed by architect Neel Reid in 1919 and opened as a hotel in 1920 during St. Petersburg's early development boom. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and later converted to office and retail spaces while maintaining its original exterior.
The hotel takes its name from Jacob Alexander, a financier who developed the building as a gathering place for travelers. The ground floor cafeteria became a neighborhood hub where locals gathered, reflecting how the building served the community beyond its hotel function.
The building sits on Central Avenue in the downtown area and is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and cultural sites. Since it now functions as an active office and retail building, visitors can freely view the exterior architecture and ground floor at any time.
Each room originally had its own private bathroom, which was relatively rare when the hotel opened and showed its upscale standards. The verandas with paired columns and cast iron railings gave guests views of Central Avenue and remain visible today, offering a window into how the hotel once operated.
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