Palacios in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Palacios Hotel

Photographed By James Hulse, March 11, 2021

1. Old Palacios Hotel Marker

Inscription.

Built 1903, East Bay Front. Moved 1905 to present site. Enlarged. A resort for investors from north, buying orchards, land on coast. Had famed dining room, permanent orchestra.

Has withstood many hurricanes, including 1961's "Carla".
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3149.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 28° 41.972′ N, 96° 12.957′ W. Marker is in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County. Marker is at the intersection of South Bay Boulevard and 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on South Bay Boulevard. The marker is located next to the front door of the Luther Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 South Bay Boulevard, Palacios TX 77465, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. R.J. Hill Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W.C. Williams Building (about 400 feet away); Price-Farwell House (about 400 feet away); Palacios Pavilions (about 400 feet away); History of the Palacios Pavilion (about 400 feet away); Cates-Price House

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(about 500 feet away); St. John’s Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kerry Duane Dale Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palacios.

National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 11, 2021

2. National Register of Historic Places Marker

The entrance to the Luther Hotel with markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 11, 2021

3. The entrance to the Luther Hotel with markers

The View of the Luther Hotel from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 11, 2021

4. The View of the Luther Hotel from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on March 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.