Grand Old Landmark

Built in 1925 this pink Mediterranean Revival hotel went from it's fashionable predepression era as an "in" place to become housing for seniors in it's later years. This grand old lady will now house upscale condos and businesses along with an outdoor cafe. A welcome addition will be a lushly landscaped water fall. First known as the Manatee River Hotel it's new name will be Riverpark Grande Condominiums. It's a tribute to the community and the developer that sought to maintain as much of the original charm and detailing as possible in order to preserve this landmark. Downtown Bradenton, like Sarasota, is getting a lot of new growth so it's refreshing to see some of the resurrection of the old properties as well as the new ones.