The Park View Hotel was located in Venice, Fl at the 300 block  of West Venice Avenue.  It was built in 1926 as  sister of the Venice Hotel  The building was developed by the Brother of Locomotive Engineers.  It was designed by John Nolen.  The architectural style is Northern Italian Renaissance.

     Doctor Albee was a local physician in the Nokomis Venice region.  He believed that this area was ripe for a hospital.

   In 1933, Doctor Albee bought the Park View Hotel building from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at a reasonable price.

     The medical center was known for its service to humanity. It was heralded as one of the finest and best equipped medical institutions in the south.  It offered air ambulance service.It received an International reputation. Patients came from locations thoughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

     The Florida Medical Center was a general teaching hospital with a holistic approach to medical treatment. Heliotherapy, hydrotherapy (sulfur pool),nutrition and vitamin therapy were all practiced.  Hospital rates ranged from 40 to 70 dollars per week.

     In 1942 the army took over the hospital   After the end of World War 2, it returned the hospital to Mrs. Albee.   After  Dr. Albee’s death, his widow sold the building in October, 1945 to David B. Pattinson one of the doctors personal attorneys for $125,000.  After the purchase the hospital  reverted to a hotel building .

     1946 to late 1940’s operated as the Pines Hotel

     Late 1940s–1964 renamed the Gulf Breeze Hotel. It operated as a seasonal resort, residence for retirees, a mixed use space housing various local  businesses

    In summer 1964 hotel closed permanently

    In 1965 building demolished to mage room for the current Venice post office

  The building was demolished in 1964.  A post office building is now located on this site.