“Purchase of the Blue Water Hotel, 125 Birch Rd., on Ft. Lauderdale beach, for conversion into a private hospital for the treatment of the chronically ill was announced today by a professional and lay group headed by Dr. Louis Amato.”
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4-Story Beach Hotel to Become Hospital

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As New As Tomorrow’s Dawn
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Attention Motel Owners
Hotel furnishings get sold off by the hotel.
Attention Motel Owners Oct 6, 1957 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com
Attention Motel Owners Oct 13, 1957 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
Blue Water Hotel Now Open
NOW OPEN For Another Good Season Featuring Many New Additions for Your Comfort and Pleasure
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Blue Water Hotel, Corp. Files Permit
Blue Water Hotel, corp., dock. 125 Birch rd.. $2,500
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Blue Water Hotel, Yachting Mecca, Reopening For Season
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Building In Review
BUILDING IN REVIEW By PHILIP WEIDLING [Daily News Building Editor] Hotel and apartment owners in Broward county have now reached a stage of feverish activity in preparing for what is expected to be the greatest "season" in history. These activities range from complete remodeling, such as that in progress at the Broward hotel, and the addition of a second story, such as that at the Blue Water hotel.
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Charlie Wardell
Charlie Wardell Nov 25, 1952 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
City Issues $185,000 Permit for New Hotel
City Issues $185,000 Permit For New Hotel The largest single building permit for this month was issued today for a $185,000 hotel of CBS construction at 125 N Birch rd. The two-story 29-room structure will be built, for Bluewater Hotel -corp. by Richardson Construction co. The permit lists Walter E. Pauley as the architect.
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Dinner Party Ahoy
Dinner Party Ahoy Dec 11, 1956 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
Dinner Show Features Water Skiing
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Dolphin Terrace
Dolphin Terrace Feb 27, 1953 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
Dolphin Terrace Grand Opening
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Firm Occupies New Home
The Richardson Construction Co. has recently moved into its home at 645 NW Seventh... Two of the most recent contracts completed by the a firm were the Blue Water hotel and The Daily News buildings. A third story is now being [added] to the hotel, which is located on Birch rd.
Firm Occupies New Home Jul 9, 1949 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
Former Hospital Being Rebuilt As Condominium
A beach area landmark, the former Blue Water Motel and Lauderdale Beach Hospital at 125 N. Birch Rd., is being rebuilt as a condominium to be called Springbrook Gardens. Canadian investor Gleason Martin bought the property from stockholders in the hospital's corporation and is turning the choice site into an 18-unit residential complex. Thirteen two-bedroom, two-bath apartments and five two-bedroom, 2½ bath townhouses are included.
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Locally Made
LOCALLY MADE is this penthouse on the roof of the Blue Water Hotel at Las Olas beach. It is manufactured by PortaPorch, inc., which has offices at 211 SE First ave. and a plant at the county airport. Company president is M. D. Mace.
Locally Made Dec 31, 1949 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
New Hotel
NEW HOTEL--The Blue Water Hotel and cocktail lounge at 125 N Birch rd., is Ft. Lauderdale's newest. The building is only a short block from the beach and offers the last word in modern convenience.
New Hotel Mar 5, 1949 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com
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Opens Saturday January 22
OPENS SATURDAY January 22 BLUE WATER HOTEL and COCKTAIL LOUNGE 125 N. BIRCH ROAD PLAN TO VISIT OUR UNIQUE AND TINY COCKTAIL LOUNGE EXCEPTIONALLY COMFORTABLE
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Presenting the Newly Completed Blue Water Hotel
Presenting the newly completed Blue Water Hotel and Cocktail Lounge. 125 N. Birch Rd. One block from the ocean overlooking the inland waterway.
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Singing Mural of the Sing Sing Room
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Special Easter Breakfast
Special Easter Breakfast Sunday, April 17th Following Easter Sunrise Service BREAKFAST SERVED UNTIL NOON BLUE WATER HOTEL 125 N. Birch Rd. Dial 6793.
Special Easter Breakfast Apr 16, 1949 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
Swank Beach Hotel To Become Hospital
A test of quick change artistry is scheduled for early May when the Blue Water Hotel will be transformed from swank waterfront hostelry into a 100-bed hospital for the care of the chronically ill. The last winter guests will leave the Blue Water on April 30, contractors will move in, and on May 15 the Ft. Lauderdale Beach Hospital will admit its first patients. "It's a big task," says Dr. Louis L. Amato, medical tor of the proposed hospital, "but there's a tremendous need for care of the chronically ill in this area.
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The Blue Water Hotel
THE BLUE WATER HOTEL is one of the newest buildings located in the Birch Estate Subdivision. This entirely modern hotel was built by the Richardson Construction company was completed just in time to enjoy its first season this year.
The Blue Water Hotel Apr 1, 1949 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com
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The Palm Leaf Fan
H. C. Berenz was recently host at a farewell party given at the Lauderdale Yacht club in honor of Kenneth M. Moore of Bloomington, Ill., who has been staying at the Blue Water hotel.
The Palm Leaf Fan Feb 28, 1949 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
Toot Your Horn
Toot Your Horn Dec 31, 1956 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
What's Cooking? Red Snapper Makes Big Hit
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Workman Burned
WORKMAN BURNED Abrams was taken to Provident hospital. Floyd Abrams, negro workman, was seriously injured early today when he slipped and fell on a roof job at the Blue Water hotel, 125 N Birch rd., and plunged his right arm into a pot of boiling tar, it was reported by police.
Workman Burned Oct 18, 1949 Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Newspapers.com -
You’ll Have Yachts Before Your Eyes