Jean Lafitte Hotel - Galveston, Texas
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BruceS
N 29° 18.249 W 094° 47.460
15R E 326054 N 3243014
Historic former hotel in Galveston, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM8DYC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2010
Views: 10
The Jean Lafitte Hotel was built in 1927 and opened in October of that year. The ten-story brick hotel was designed architect Andrew Fraser who was originally from Scotland; came to U.S. in 1909, and to Galveston in 1926. He designed several major Galveston buildings. Built as the major downtown hotel at time when Galveston was resort, port, and gambling center. Provided (downtown hotel "for business and commercial visitors and for tourists." Had 204 rooms each with private path. W.L. Moody, Jr. is credited with originating idea of building hotel. Galveston citizens subscribed the funds under a "buy a room" plan to sell stock; 127 rooms "sold" for $1,000.
The Jean Lafitte Hotel was the most up-to-date hotel in downtown Galveston. Commercially and economically, it was an important addition to the city; a visual landmark, it is one of the largest structures in the downtown and serves as an anchor to this area.
The building is currently vacant and appears to be mostly gutted awaiting someone to purchase and renovate the building.
Street address:
2105 Ave. F
Galveston, Texas
County / Borough / Parish: Galveston
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Vacant Not In Use/Project On Going
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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