Lightner Museum, St. Augustine, Florida

Hotel Alcazar at the turn of the century.

The former Hotel Alcazar was built in 1887 in the Spanish Renaissance style. Railroad magnate Henry M. Flagler commissioned architects Carrere and Hastings to design the Alcazar and the Ponce de Leon Hotel (across the street). The two young architects later designed the New York Public Library and the U.S. Senate office building. After years of accommodating vacationing wealthy patrons, the elegant resort hotel closed.  Chicago publisher, Otto C. Lightner, purchased the building to house his extensive collection of Victoriana in 1946 and opened the museum two years later.  He gave the museum to the city of St. Augustine. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Science and Industry Room at The Lightner Museum.

Curio cabinet, Art Nouveau style,
Mechanics Furniture Co., U.S.A., circa 1900

Source - Above images and copy from the Lightner Museum website.  Link here to view the website.

Otto Lightner 1887- 1950

Otto Lightner is buried at the Lightner Museum.

Below are a few images from the collection.