Completed in 1895, the building was originally used to hold prayer services by the First Baptist Church. In 1960, the Church became the Rebekah Lodge and was used as a meeting hall for a ladies fraternal order until 1998, when something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue transformed the lodge into a bridal salon. Williams chuckles when he describes the new bridal shop, opened just last year. Just in case anyone visiting the bridal shop wishes to tie the knot right then and there. This Victorian style establishment, dated back to 1914, is located in the heart of Punta Gorda's historic downtown.
All rooms have a private entrance, unique style and special touch.
Also overlooking Charlotte Harbor is the Best Western Waterfront, located one mile from the Visual Arts Center, Fishermen's Village and directly adjacent to Gilchrist Park. By land or by sea, the pure Florida that is Charlotte Harbor and The Gulf Islands will surely attract more explorers for centuries to come.