Wednesday was a day of celebration for The George Washington Hotel. Not only was it the birthday of the hotel’s namesake, it also marked the 100th anniversary of the hotel’s opening. So it seemed only ...

The "Hotel George Washington" sign, built on the rooftop, was the first neon sign in the city. With its opening, Jacksonville had arrived on the scene as a rapidly growing cosmopolitan cities.

The George Washington Hotel has quite the storied past. The guest list of those who are reported to have stayed at the venerable hotel reads like a who’s who of historical figures, including John F.

The first of 2,000 cars and trucks being separated by the Army after World War II were auctioned off to auto dealers at the George Washington in October 1945. The 13-story landmark hosted the ...

Revolutionary War hero. Father of our country. Accidental promoter of the American hotel? During his presidential tours from 1789 to 1791, George Washington refused to stay in private residences ...