On April 26, 1984, the Lakeland Ledger wrote:
The Crown's Dining room suggests Victorian comfort - chairs upholstered in red felt, gold draperies and crystal chandeliers. More informal is the hotel's pub, where you can throw darts and sip ale.
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| December 29, 1982. A view of the new Crown Hotel. Citrus Times. Photo by Rick Spence. |
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| January 1, 1983. "Lighted by a huge chandelier, the Grand Stairway leads to the second floor." Citrus Times. Photo by Bob Moreland. |
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| January 28, 1982. The Bridal Suite on the third floor of the new Crown Hotel. Citrus Times. Photo by Bob Moreland. |
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| January 28, 1982. Mirrored corner of Churchill's Restaurant in the new Crown Hotel. Citrus Times. Photo by Bob Moreland. |
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| Ford Times - March, 1984 |
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| St. Petersburg Times, January 3, 1983 - "The pool area in back of the hotel includes a dining area." Citrus Times. Photo by Bob Moreland. |
Amazing Pictures Nostalgic :)
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ReplyDeleteLittle history of the "Shannon Years". When purchased in the early 70's, the top floor was closed and there was no restaurant or lounge. The Shannons applied for and received a liquor license, re-opened the restaurant and took good care of many of Citrus County's finest until the early 80's. Shannon's Lounge had live entertainment on the weekends where locals would dress up in suits and dresses and dance to music of the 40's and 50's, which even included an evening that headlined the Ink Spots. Bill and Theresa Shannon also supported the community by providing meals for the Citrus High School Hurricanes football team before each home game in 1973. The Colonial Hotel was a wonderful place; I only wish that I had gone into the attic to see what was up there when I called this place Home :)
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