Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Majestic Hotel
Bilbo at Pujo Street
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 29, 2021
1. Majestic Hotel Marker
On this site stood the Majestic Hotel from 1906 to 1965. Advanced for its day, the Majestic's own water system was used to save it (and surrounding properties) during the Great Lake Charles Fire of 1910. The Majestic Hotel was operated for some time by Emma Michie, who hosted Harry Houdini, the Barrymores, General and Mrs. Eisenhower, and Jackie and John Kennedy among many other national figures. The hotel was the center of social, political, and cultural life for Southwest Louisiana. Deemed to be obsolete, the hotel was demolished in 1965 for parking.
Lost Landmarks is a heritage project of Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society. For information, visit calcasieupreservation.org.
Erected by Calcasieu Historic Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 30° 13.673′ N, 93° 12.962′ W. Marker is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish. It is on Bilbo Street north of Pujo Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Charles LA 70601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana Cajun Country. 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: The Arcade Theatre and Miller Building, the Paramount and the Weber Building (about 500 feet away, measured
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Also see . . . Lost Landmarks of Lake Charles web page. (Submitted on April 29, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 29, 2021
2. Majestic Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,697 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
