Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Jaeckel Hotel

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022

1. Jaeckel Hotel Marker

Inscription. Gustave Jaeckel opened this hotel in 1905. William Jennings Bryan and Cornelius Vanderbilt were guests here. Blind Willie McTell performed here. The first floor had separate gentlemen's and ladies' parlors. Also on the first floor were the dining room and office. The second and third floors each had fourteen guest rooms. The hotel closed its doors in the late 1960's. The City of Statesboro purchased the hotel for $165,000 in 1994. The hotel is of a restrained neoclassical design.

This sign was restored in 2012 by the Bulloch County Historical Society supported by the Jack N. and Addie D. Averitt Foundation.

Erected by Bulloch County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 32° 26.915′ N, 81° 46.885′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. It can be reached from East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the alley on the east side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 E Main St, Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: “Flame of Freedom” (a few steps from this marker); The Fabulous Fifty of 1906 / The Delegates

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(a few steps from this marker); Mathews Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 32 East Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Center for Hardware (about 300 feet away); Preetorius Building (about 300 feet away); The Georgia Theater (about 300 feet away); The Bank of Statesboro (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.

Also see . . .
1. The long history of the Jaeckel Hotel in Statesboro. Statesboro has had many hotels over the years, but none was ever as grand as the Jaeckel Hotel. (Roger Allen, the Statesboro Herald, posted Oct. 20, 2018) (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. The Jaeckel Hotel (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination submitted for the building, which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022

2. Jaeckel Hotel Marker

The marker is on the side of the building, beneath the refurbished hotel sign.

Jaeckel Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022

3. Jaeckel Hotel

The building now houses Statesboro City Hall.

William Jennings Bryan at the Jaeckel Hotel image. Click for full size.

via Georgia Archives (Public Domain), June 13, 1911

4. William Jennings Bryan at the Jaeckel Hotel

Bryan (front row, center) lectured on "The Prince of Peace" during his stop at the hotel. Here he poses in front of the hotel with several prominent Statesboro residents.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.