【Travel Florida】Flagler College, The Ponce de Leon Hotel in St. Augustine, FL

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Flagler College, housed in what was once one of Henry Flagler's most opulent Gilded-Age hotels - The Ponce de Leon hotel, in St. Augustine, Florida.

The Ponce de Leon hotel was built in 1887 and is listed as a National Historic landmark. Presidents, dignitaries, royalty, and celebrities of the time walked the halls of this magnificent hotel during its heyday.

Designed for entertainment, relaxation and grandeur, Flagler's hotel incorporated all of the modern conveniences of the time, including electricity, running water, and a Thomas Edison clock, one of the first ever to be used in a public space.

The Ponce de Leon is also home to the largest collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows, with over 79 windows decorating the Dining Hall.

You can explore this architectural masterpiece throughout the year with Flagler's Legacy Tours.

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