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Subj: Miami Beach and a/c
Date: 4/14/2004 6:00:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: HKMiami
To: RSL(cD_hillyork.com
Hello, this is Howard Kleinberg. I'm writing another book, this one specifically on the history of Miami Beach
hotels. When I was doing my general Miami Beach history book, you sent me a copy of a page which I believe
was from Arva Moore Parks' book about Hill York installing the first complete hotel air-conditioning in Miami
Beach in 1946.
For this new book, I'm looking for something more specific. Do the Hill York files show what hotel that was and
how many (and quickly) others followed suit? Did either Everett Carroll or Ren Nitzsche ever do a memoir of
sorts?Are there any survivors who were around in 1946 when that first a/c was put in?
I'm asking a lot I'm sure, but detail on Miami Beach hotel a/c is vital to what I'm writing.
Best regards
Howard Kleinberg
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 America Online: HKMiami