Flagler College

This private liberal arts college is beautiful. Originally the Ponce de Leon Hotel, it was constructed in 1888 by Henry Flagler.

The attention to detail everywhere is amazing. Flagler invited only the creme de la creme of society to stay at this incredible hotel.

The hotel was constructed in only 18 months. This is the rotunda as you walk in the front doors.

A large parlor is located to the left of the rotunda. As the gentlemen checked into the hotel the women were pampered in the parlor. This room still houses 11 original Tiffany chandeliers.

The tour also took us into the college cafeteria which was originally the hotel restaurant. There are Tiffany windows all along the top. It is really a beautiful room which doubled as the ballroom during Flagler's time.