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Firefighters in ruins of Commodore Hotel, 1959
Several men work to fight the fire in the ruins of the Commodore Hotel. Originally built on Flagler Avenue (where Stuart City Hall stands in 2024) in 1926 as the Peacock Arcade, the Commodore Hotel burned to the ground on 17 January 1959. -
Fire trucks at Commodore Hotel, 1959
Fire trucks in front of the Commodore Hotel as firefighters work to put out the blaze. Originally built on Flagler Avenue (where Stuart City Hall stands in 2024) in 1926 as the Peacock Arcade, the Commodore Hotel burned to the ground on 17 January 1959. -
Firefighting efforts at Commodore Hotel, 1959
Firefighters work to put out a fire at the Commodore Hotel. Firefighters also aim a fire hose at the hotel from the roof of City Hall next door. Originally built on Flagler Avenue (where Stuart City Hall stands in 2024) in 1926 as the Peacock Arcade, the Commodore Hotel burned to the ground on 17 January 1959. -
Firefighting efforts at Commodore Hotel, 1959
Several fire hoses are aimed at the Commodore Hotel engulfed in flames. The Commodore Hotel was the site of a major fire that broke out in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 17th, 1959, and resulted in total destruction of the building. Originally the Peacock Arcade, it became the Victory Hotel in 1942 (the Marine Room and Beach Club opened in 1944), later renamed the Toric Hotel in 1950, and the Tropic Hotel in 1951. After renovations, it became the Commodore Hotel in 1956 and after the fire, the site was turned into a parking lot for the City Hall building next door.