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Recognize these South Florida hotels? Take a look at the landmarks

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These photos show South Florida's best-known hotels.

The "Hotels in Miami used to look like that?" article points out landmarks such as the Americana and Dupont Plaza, highlighting their significance before being overshadowed by luxury towers. "What did Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale look like decades ago?" features the Great Southern Hotel. And see 10 landmarks, including the Dupont Plaza hotel. Another album features the Mandarin Oriental, recently closed for redevelopment.

Let's go down memory lane.

The original Roney Plaza in Miami Beach in 1946.

NO. 1: HOTELS IN MIAMI USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT? SEE LANDMARKS THAT HELPED PUT THE 305 ON MAP

Take a look at these photos for a step back in time. | Published October 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The Great Southern Hotel in the 1920s, near Young Circle in Hollywood.

NO. 2: WHAT DID HOLLYWOOD AND FORT LAUDERDALE LOOK LIKE DECADES AGO? SEE FOR YOURSELF

Do you recognize anything? | Published January 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The Dupont stood where the Royal Palm hotel was located in the Henry Flagler years.

NO. 3: MIAMI DIDN’T ALWAYS LOOK LIKE THIS. SEE 10 LANDMARKS — THEN AND NOW

Remember these sites in South Florida? | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

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Crowds gather at the La Mar Restaurant Terrace, during the grand closing party at The Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Thursday May 15, 2025. . By Pedro Portal

NO. 4: THE LAST PARTY AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL: WHAT THE HOTEL LOOKS LIKE IN FINAL DAYS

Check out the photos of the crowds. | Published May 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha Pedro Portal

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.