Hotel Blanche

Hotel Blanche
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Lake City, Florida
Coordinates	30°11′27″N 82°38′16″W / 30.19083°N 82.63778°WCoordinates: 30°11′27″N 82°38′16″W / 30.19083°N 82.63778°W
Built	1902[1]
Architect	Frank Pierce Milburn, Henry W. Otis[1][2]
Architectural style	Masonry Eclectic[1]
NRHP Reference #	89002320[2]
Added to NRHP	January 18, 1990

The Hotel Blanche (also known as the Blanche Hotel or The Blanche or Hancock Building ) is a historic site in Lake City, Florida, United States. It is located at 212 North Marion Street. On January 18, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The building was designed by Frank Pierce Milburn. In the lobby of the building is the oldest elevator in the State of Florida. It is still functional but is currently blocked off. Also, the third floor is said to be haunted, and is inaccessible to the public.

Notable occupants

• Al Capone occasionally stopped at the Hotel Blanche on his way from Chicago to Miami.
• Johnny Cash has also stayed at the Hotel.

References

1. "Hotel Blanche". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-02-20.
2. "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Columbia County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-02-20.

External links

• Columbia County listings, Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs

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