The Historic But Dilapidated Miami Beach Hotel That Once Hosted It The Beatles The Ed Sullivan Show – which used to be the playground for celebrities like Frank Sinatra and President John F. Kennedy – has begun to face rubble since closing its doors in 2017.
Construction workers can be seen breaking down the front entrance of the Deauville Hotel and the famous metal red sign on Sunday.
A demolition permit was issued last week by Miami’s Department of Building and Zoning after owners of the 538-room resort – which opened in 1957 – submitted a report last December deeming it unsafe.
However, residents near the Collins Avenue Hotel in North Beach said the demolition work took them by surprise. City manager Alina Hudak issued a memo saying the hotel would need treatment for asbestos before it could be demolished.
City officials also ordered 10 days’ notice, which residents said they never received.
Residents of the historic North Beach District in Miami, Florida, said the demolition of the iconic Deauville Hotel took them by surprise
The Meruello family, which owns the hotel, was sued by the city in 2019 for neglect of the property
The red sign of the once popular resorts was pulled down by construction workers on Sunday
Located at 6701 Collins Avenue, the hotel was designed by Melvin Grossman in the Miami Modern style and opened in 1957.
Images from the collection show the Beatles rehearsing in a hotel basement, relaxing on the hotel’s beach, and roaming the lobby amid security.
The resort became famous in 1964 after The Beatles stopped and performed in the 538-store building
A vintage postcard shows the swimming pool at Deauville since its inauguration in 1957
Business owners complained that the undeclared demolition affected their establishments.
Matteo Chialastri, owner of Normans Tavern, said: ‘The way they’re doing it is really disorganized. Miami Herald,
Chialastri said the outside tables of his business were covered with dust, causing customers to flee.
The Miami Design Preservation League also appealed for demolition.
Located at 6701 Collins Avenue and once known as the Hotel of the Year, Deauville Resort, Miami was designed in modern style by Melvin Grossman and opened in 1957.
The hotel has a beauty salon, a large swimming pool, an ice skating rink, a radio station, and a variety of restaurants catered to the Miami elite.
Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis, Tom Jones and Elvis Presley were among the big names who chose the modernist hotel for their stay in Miami.
In November 1961, Judy Garland sang at Deauville, before performing at the Miami Convention Hall the next night.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech for the Democrats at The Magic City in Deauville
The Beatles performed at Deauville during their first and only tour of The Magic City.
British pop group The Beatles with a police escort at the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach
Deauville was a favorite of the Miami elite. In addition to the pool, the hotel has a beauty salon, an ice skating rink, a radio station, and a variety of restaurants.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech for the Democrats in Deauville.
But it was The Beatles’ 1964 stay and performance at the mimosas-style hotel that inspired hundreds of ardent fans to stand outside the hotel for hours in hopes that they might see the Fab Four.
While performing at the hotel’s Napoleon Ballroom on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles sang six songs: She Loves You, This Boy, All My Loving, I Saw Her Standing There, From Me to You and I Want to Hold Your Hand.
According to The Miami Design Preservation League, the show was viewed by 70 million people.
The Fab Four stayed on the 12th floor of Deauville and their introduction was almost missed as a mad mob delayed their entry from the hotel lobby into the Napoleonic Ballroom.
The Beatles rehearse for The Ed Sullivan Show at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
A vintage postcard depicts the Deauville Resort’s pool deck
Archive photographs show the Beatles rehearsing in a hotel basement, relaxing on the beach near the hotel, and walking around the lobby amid security.
The Fab Four stayed on the 12th floor of Deauville and their introduction was almost missed as a mad mob delayed their entry from the hotel lobby into the Napoleonic Ballroom.
Paul McCarthy said of the stay, “We stayed at the hotel most of the time and looked down at the sand, where kids, fans would write ‘I love you’, CBS Reported.
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Despite the city official’s order to get the asbestos done in advance, the demolition work has started in Douville.
The iconic hotel was closed in July 2017 following a fire in the hotel’s electrical room and damage from Hurricane Ida.
The owners, the Meruello family, were sued by Miami Beach in 2019 for maintenance and neglect of the resort.
On March 9, the city issued a permit for demolition, marking the end of the grand resort’s more than 50-year history.
Daniel Ciraldo, executive director of the Miami Design Preservation League, told the Herald: ‘We are in complete shock right now, having been told their appeal will be heard next month.
Lightning fire and Hurricane Ida. The hotel was closed since 2017 due to damages
On March 9, the city issued a permit for demolition, marking the end of the grand resort’s more than 50-year history.