Park View Hotel was built in 1926-7. Built by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.  It was located on the 300 bloc of Venice Avenue. Florida Medical Center, winter headquarters of  KMI in 1932, Hospital for Army Air Base.  The architect was the firm of Walker and Gillette.  The building style was Northern Italian Renaissance.

     There were 100 rooms. 3 floors.  Ground floor designed for commercial use.  There was a space for a large restaurant and 16 shops.  Upper floors housed the guest rooms.

     The building was a steel reinforced concrete block structure finished with stucco.