Palm Beach - Breakers Hotel

The palatial Breakers Hotel is the third incarnation of original luxury resort Henry Flagler planned for Palm Beach. It was built in 1926 after his other two, the Royal Poinciana and the first "Breakers" burned down in 1903 and 1925, respectively. It reportedly cost $6 million, and took 1,200 workers, under the guidance of Italian craftsmen and noted architects, just under a year to complete. The result is an H-shaped building modeled after the Villa Medici in Rome featuring a 200-ft long lobby and 18ft vaulted ceilings.