Downtown's tallest historic landmark, opened in 1927.
The Walesbilt Hotel opened in 1927 at the corner of Park Avenue and 1st Street and remains the tallest historic building in downtown Lake Wales.
Its future is central to downtown redevelopment conversations, and its tower anchors the skyline of the historic commercial district.
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