Cook Springs in St. Clair County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Site of the Cook Springs Hotel
1884-1954
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 26, 2023
1. Site of the Cook Springs Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Site of the Cook Springs Hotel. Near this site, and founded by entrepreneur Lafayette Cooke, for whom the community of Cook Springs was named, the hotel resort, operated from 1884 to 1954, was a grand example of mineral-springs resorts developed around the nation during that era. A combination of health retreat and entertainment destination, the hotel catered to upper-middle class and wealthy patrons. Guests arrived by train directly in front of the hotel. Patrons enjoyed a wide range of recreational activities and gained alleged health benefits by drinking the mineral-rich water. In 1930, Lafayette Cooke donated 1,600 acres and his hotel to the American School of Evangelism to be used for good deeds.
Near this site, and founded by entrepreneur Lafayette Cooke, for whom the community of Cook Springs was named, the hotel resort, operated from 1884 to 1954, was a grand example of mineral-springs resorts developed around the nation during that era. A combination of health retreat and entertainment destination, the hotel catered to upper-middle class and wealthy patrons. Guests arrived by train directly in front of the hotel. Patrons enjoyed a wide range of recreational activities and gained alleged health benefits by drinking the mineral-rich water. In 1930, Lafayette Cooke donated 1,600 acres and his hotel to the American School of Evangelism to be used for good deeds.
Location. 33° 35.649′ N, 86° 23.848′ W. Marker is in Cook Springs, Alabama, in St. Clair County. Marker is on Cook Springs Road, 0.1 miles south of Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 Cook Springs Rd, Pell City AL 35125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 26, 2023
2. Site of the Cook Springs Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 136 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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