Gay and Lesbian St Petersburg Florida, Our Savior
Published: 05/27/2010 by Paul Rubio
St. Petersburg, Florida enjoyed its first golden age in the 1920s as a campground for baseball legends, politicians, and Hollywood divas. The blustering pink Vinoy Hotel was the heart and soul of the young town during the Big Boom Era. The Mediterranean revival masterpiece charged $20 a night for its all-star cast, including Babe Ruth, Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge, F Scott Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Stewart. Miraculously, the city survived the atrocities of the Great Depression and resurfaced as a stylish vacation destination following the New Deal.
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