7 Best Of Million Dollar Pier St Pete Characters. Pete pier opens to a crowd of thousands monday the newest iteration of a 131 year old city tradition includes restaurants a beach art open space and attractions for the kids. The structure was torn down in 1967 and in 1973 a new pier was built with a large inverted pyramid at the end but it was recently closed to the public in early 2013 due to structural issues.
Lew brown editor of the evening independent newspaper challenged the city to build a million dollar pier and began a fundraising campaign to that end. He quickly raised 300 000 dollars goading the city into issuing a bond for the remaining portion. The million dollar pier was the hotspot for visitors and residents.
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He quickly raised 300 000 dollars goading the city into issuing a bond for the remaining portion. As if god wanted to aid the st. In addition to spa beach a solarium and bait houses the pier accommodated a two lane roadway a streetcar line an observation deck and wsun radio station. He quickly raised 300 000 dollars goading the city into issuing a bond for the remaining portion.
