Henry Flagler and Henry Plant in Florida - Dr. Susan Braden

Susan R. Braden wrote an authoritative book on the empire of Henry Morrison Flagler Factory and Henry Bradley Factory, called "leisure leisure". After spending many years at Auburn University she recently quit a full-time lesson. She has a doctorate in art history from Florida State University and a master's degree from Northwestern University. Dr. Braden participated in urban planning and protection of historic buildings. One of her interests is the role of women in resort society.

The purpose of this article is to introduce the events and circumstances that led to the entrepreneurial efforts of Henry Flagler and Henry Plant. Use key backgrounds to demonstrate past achievements in the development of business enterprises of Henry Flagler and Henry Plant. An important biographical approach was chosen to provide a framework for analyzing the contributions of Flagler and Plant entrepreneurs to the development of Florida. The commercial business of Flagler and Plant provides the foundation for making Florida a destination for health, tourism and land ownership. Prior to Flagler and Plant's contribution, Florida was one of the most difficult states of the US economy. In 1870, the population of Florida was one of the smallest in the United States compared to the other states in the east of the Mississippi River.

The more famous Henry Flagler is regarded as the fact of "," of Henry Plant, who first came to Florida for his wife 's health in 1853, and Henry Fo, his friendly rival You should. Lagler first came to Florida in 1878 because his wife was healthy. Henry Factory, Railway, Ship Editor Note: The Moorish Tampa Bay Hotel in Tampa, Henry Factory, was acquired by the University of Tampa in 1931 and is an iconic part of the location of schools and plant museums. Belleair's original brown Belleview hotel was called "The White Queen of the Bay" when Henry's son Morton inherited it and painted it white in 1900. It has changed hands and experienced new additions over the years, known as Belleview Biltmore in 1919. After several years of vacancy, the original Belleview Hotel will be Belleview Inn, the center of the JMC Community Belleview Place Community Center.