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Hand, William
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In the 1870s, the Manhattan Beach resort was constructed under the auspices of Mr. Austin Corbin. The resort was built for upscale New Yorkers as a summertime escape. The Manhattan Beach resort consisted of the New York and Manhattan Beach Railway, ferry service, a pavilion, and two luxury hotels, the higher priced Oriental and the Manhattan Beach Hotel. The Manhattan Beach Hotel, opened its doors in 1877, (dedicated by former president U.S. Grant). It consisted of 306 rooms for both seasonal an...
