Cortez Hotel - Weslaco, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 26° 09.560 W 097° 59.449
14R E 600863 N 2893720
The 75-room Cortez Hotel, built in 1928 and designed by San Antonio architect Paul Silber, was originally built to house prospective home buyers during their excursions to the Valley. It has been beautifully restored as an office/retail complex.
Waymark Code: WM3RB3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 22
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Street address:
206 South Texas Boulevard
Weslaco, TX USA

County / Borough / Parish: Hidalgo County

Year listed: 2004

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event

Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974

Historic function: Hotel

Current function: Professional, Restaurant

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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