Ninety-one years after its debut, The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club reclaimed its well-deserved reputation as a luxury destination in Virginia Beach when it reopened its doors earlier this year.

Built over the course of 13 months from 1926 into 1927 to a tune of $2 million, The Cavalier was so-named as a result of a local newspaper contest, and it quickly became the place to be upon opening. Its private train depot welcomed guests non-stop from Chicago, and limousines ushered guests from the rail station, as well as from arriving steamer ships.