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Episode 151: The Belleview Biltmore: Schrödinger's Hotel

Cathy Salustri Season 4 Episode 151

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Rick and Cathy welcome Florida historian Joey Vars on the podcast to talk about Henry Plant's Belleview Biltmore hotel. Joey's the former staff historian for the hotel, now called the Belleview. 

Links We Mentioned

The Belleview Inn

Watch Joey's former tour of the Biltmore

Aerial view of Belleview Biltmore demolition [VIDEO]

Lost: Belleview Biltmore hotel

Buy a piece of the Belleview Biltmore at Schiller's Salvage

Giant Steps: The History of Morton F. Plant Hospital

Charlotte Douglas' It's About Time on Kindle

Secrets in the Shadows by Marina Malcolm (pen name of Charlotte Douglas)

Other Charlotte Douglas books still available

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