Majestic Hotel
Bilbo at Pujo Street
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.
Location. 30° 13.673′ N, 93° 12.962′ W. Marker is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish. Marker 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.
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 in a direct line); Christian Science
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Also see . . . Lost Landmarks of Lake Charles web page. (Submitted on April 29, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
