Covington in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

The Southern Hotel

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 10, 2016

1. The Southern Hotel Marker

Inscription. At the turn of the 20th century, Covington was famous for its healthful, healing environment. Excursionists came by schooner and by rail to breathe the pine-scented air and drink the pure waters. To accommodate the many guests, Covington, like other towns on the north shore, offered a selection of hotels and home-like resorts. The Southern Hotel opened its doors on June 1, 1907. The hotel, designed in the shape of the letter "H," was constructed at a cost of $100,000. The chef and his assistants were formally in the employ of first class hotels and restaurants in New Orleans. There were 200 feet of galleries overlooking New Hampshire Street, a formal garden and a tennis court. Tame and exotic animals resided in cages in the central lobby surrounding an artesian fountain. The building housed government offices from the 1980s until a few years before its restoration began in 2012.

Erected 2013 by City Of Covington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 28.527′ N, 90° 5.734′ W.

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Marker is in Covington, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. It is at the intersection of North New Hampshire Street and East Boston Street (Business U.S. 190), on the right when traveling north on North New Hampshire Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covington LA 70433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouse Square and Historic Oaks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Covington Bank and Trust Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia Street (about 400 feet away); H.J. Smith and Sons Hardware and Museum

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 10, 2016

2. The Southern Hotel Marker

(about 400 feet away); Reconstruction Period (about 500 feet away); Public "Ox Lot" Parking (about 700 feet away); Columbia Street Landing (about 700 feet away); Ronald Wilson Reagan (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 10, 2016

3. The Southern Hotel Marker

Marker is just to the left of the green lamp pole.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2017.