Trivia Tuesday: Miles and Miles

Trivia Tuesday: Miles and Miles
By Palm Beach Board Of REALTORS | Published on 5/25/2021

Hotel Royal Poinciana courtesy State Archives of Florida

The Hotel Royal Poinciana, Henry Flagler's first hotel in Palm Beach, was the largest wooden structure in the world when it opened in February 1894. With seven miles (yep, seven) of corridors and 1,150 rooms, the six story hotel was indeed a behemoth. Can you guess how the bellhops delivered messages and packages from the front desk to guest rooms?