Happy Hour with the Historian 12-8-22 Niles Laughner, Vinoy Founder's Grandson

Niles Laughner is a native Floridian, born in St. Petersburg in 1963 with family roots stretching to New Hampshire, Pittsburgh and beyond.  He is the grandson of hotel builder and developer Aymer Vinoy Laughner. Niles is a graduate of Pennsylvania’s Grove City College where he earned a degree in History and Economics. An antique dealer since 1987, he specializes in military antiques and historical Americana.  He is also a writer, having had articles published in journals in the US and UK, focusing on what the UK’s Military History Monthly magazine described as “the intersection of military and social history”. Additionally, he was featured for several years on Pittsburgh’s Hidden Treasures, a PBS roadshow event. He has authored two books, one of which is a family history of the Vinoy Park Hotel. Consultant to several museums, he also does appraisal work for institutions and estates. He and his partner Tara have turned their backs on the snowy north, and reside in Great Pinellas Point, only 2 miles from where he was born. #vinoy #stpete #stpetefl #spmoh #nileslaughner