Indiantown landmark with ties to the royal family is getting a new look

The Seminole Inn, a historic landmark in Indiantown built in the 1920s, is undergoing renovations under new ownership to preserve its ties to King Edward VIII and Wallis Warfield Simpson while revitalizing its community appeal. The inn is also known for its connection to Wallis Warfield Simpson and King Edward VIII. In 2022, the inn’s manager, Jason Bryan, shared its significance. “People come in and ask is this the place Edward and Wallis were in. And I say yes, you know,” Bryan said.Edward VIII became king in 1936 but abdicated the throne months later to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, a divorced American socialite. The Seminole Inn, once owned by Wallis’ uncle Solomon Davies Warfield, became a place the couple would visit. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsOriginal features of the inn, such as the Windsor Room, crown-shaped chandeliers, and hotel rooms, remain intact, including Room 29. “This is Room 29, this is the room the Wallis Simpson and Prince Edward would stay in for their dinner parties,” Bryan said. “The room also displays photos of the couple and a framed copy of His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act.”The Garcia Companies purchased the property last year, and CEO John Kellam shared their vision for the inn. “Our vision for the Seminole Inn is similar to what it originally was founded on, and that is a place where people can come and gather,” Kellam said. Plans include restoring features such as a restaurant, Sunday brunch, an upstairs bar and lounge, and building a museum to highlight the history of the village, the Seminole Tribe, and the British royal connection. “That’s going to be something really special to be able to capture both Florida history through the tribe’s perspective and then this royal history that is so vast that this little town of Indiantown has the ability to tell,” Kellam said.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25

INDIANTOWN, Fla. —

The Seminole Inn, a historic landmark in Indiantown built in the 1920s, is undergoing renovations under new ownership to preserve its ties to King Edward VIII and Wallis Warfield Simpson while revitalizing its community appeal.

The inn is also known for its connection to Wallis Warfield Simpson and King Edward VIII. In 2022, the inn’s manager, Jason Bryan, shared its significance. “People come in and ask is this the place Edward and Wallis were in. And I say yes, you know,” Bryan said.

Edward VIII became king in 1936 but abdicated the throne months later to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, a divorced American socialite.

The Seminole Inn, once owned by Wallis’ uncle Solomon Davies Warfield, became a place the couple would visit.

Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

Original features of the inn, such as the Windsor Room, crown-shaped chandeliers, and hotel rooms, remain intact, including Room 29.

“This is Room 29, this is the room the Wallis Simpson and Prince Edward would stay in for their dinner parties,” Bryan said. “The room also displays photos of the couple and a framed copy of His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act.”

The Garcia Companies purchased the property last year, and CEO John Kellam shared their vision for the inn.

“Our vision for the Seminole Inn is similar to what it originally was founded on, and that is a place where people can come and gather,” Kellam said.

Plans include restoring features such as a restaurant, Sunday brunch, an upstairs bar and lounge, and building a museum to highlight the history of the village, the Seminole Tribe, and the British royal connection.

“That’s going to be something really special to be able to capture both Florida history through the tribe’s perspective and then this royal history that is so vast that this little town of Indiantown has the ability to tell,” Kellam said.

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