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PROJECT | HOTEL FLOR TAMPA DOWNTOWN
Modern Heritage
Reimagined interiors revive a historic Tampa hotel
By Alia Akkam
Photography by Robert Benson and courtesy of Hilton
E
ncouraged by the sudden swell of business travelers in his adopted
home of Tampa, Florida, Allen J. Simms, an enterprising developer from
New Brunswick, Canada, opened the Floridan Palace hotel in 1927.
Until 1966, it was the city's tallest building, a downtown fixture with a sheen of
grandeur that attracted a fair share of celebrities and politicos. Today, it thrives
as the recently renovated Hotel Flor, part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection.
" There was a desire to rejuvenate and breathe new life into a previously
inactive corner of the city. By revitalizing this area, the aim was to create a
vibrant destination that would contribute positively to the local community
and economy, " says Jenn Lindner, design director of the nearby Palm Harborbased
Jacki Arena Interiors. Cass Street Coffee Company and speakeasyreminiscent
restaurant and bar the Dan, for example, are meant to pull in
Tampa residents as much as visitors.
While Lindner and her team were eager to showcase the hotel's original
details to these guests, they also wanted to " strike a balance between
preserving historical integrity and infusing contemporary elements to ensure
relevance in the modern day, " she explains.
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Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Who's Who
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen?
Scholarships
Student Spotlight
International Spotlight
Q&A: Megan May
Q&A: Scott McSherry
Q&A: Diane Smith
Cover Story: KB Contract Textiles
Project: Hotel Flor
Project: Le Malt Imeriale
Project: Hyatt Regency Blackfriars
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Sponsor Index
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