Rawls Hotel - Enterprise, AL
N 31° 18.832 W 085° 51.216
16R E 609085 N 3464954
Historical marker at 1903-built hotel now a Bed and Breakfast.
Waymark Code: WME9V0
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2012
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The Rawls Hotel was built in 1903 by Japheth Rawls, Coffe County industrialist. The hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1980. The marker is located in front of the hotel on South Main Street. The marker was placed by the Alabama Historical Association.
Marker Name: Rawls Hotel
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Original two-story brick structure built 1903 by Japheth Rawls, developer of some of earliest turpentine plants in Coffee County. Building remodeled 1928 and three-story wings added by Jesse P. Rawls, founder of first electric power system in Enterprise. Hotel was center for business and social gatherings until its closing in early 1970’s. Listed on National Register of Historic Places 1980.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1982
Marker Number: None
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