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Learn about the Shelborne, a historic South Beach Hotel The Shelborne owns a shimmering South Beach history from the 40´s 50´s and 60´s as one of the foremost Miami Beach hotels. At a grand opening on December 28, 1940 everyone´s favorite bandleader, Chet Brownagle and his orchestra played. Article from Miami Herald, December 1940: "Chet Brownagle, favorite bandleader here for the last 10 years, will begin a season´s engagement tonight at the formal opening at the Shelborne Hotel. Chet and his orchestra will play in the Mayan Room hotel cocktail lounge from 4 until 6 p.m. and in the Blue Room from 7 until 10 p.m. for dinner dancing."

In 1940 you could have nine pounds of laundry washed for 29 cents and you could rent an Oceanfront Penthouse for $15 per day from December through June 1941. The Shelborne offers an unusual cocktail lounge replete with a Mayan theme with walls and ceilings splashed in vivid and brilliant colorings of reds, ...