On December 20, 1954, the Fontainebleau changed the face of Miami Beach, transforming it to a travel hot spot with the grandest modern hotel of all time. The design of the hotel was unlike any other structure in the world. The interior decor was luxurious, extravagant, and breathtaking to the point where some visitors referred to it as positively dizzying. Explore the Fontainebleau for yourself in 97 dazzling historic and contemporary photos and entertaining, informative text. Watch the hotel change and expand over the passing years. Read about the celebrities and high profile guests who frequented this lavish structure. Meet all the characters who brought this extravagant high-rise into existence among a sea of low-rise Art Deco competitors. See why the Fontainebleau is world-renowned for extravagance and good times. For everyone with a love of architecture or luxurious living, this book will be a thrill.

About the Author
Kevin and Rebecca Plotner have written previous travel guides for Schiffer Publishing. They live on Miami Beach.


Book Information
ISBN 9780764330162
Author Kevin & Rebecca Plotner
Format Hardback
Page Count 112
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 508g