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
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".
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3149.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 28° 41.972′ N, 96° 12.957′ W. Marker was in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County. It was at the intersection of South Bay Boulevard and 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on South Bay Boulevard. The marker is next to the front door of the Luther Hotel. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 408 South Bay Boulevard, Palacios TX 77465, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, 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 location: Bigger and Better (a few steps from this marker); The Pleasure Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); A Scary Night!
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
2. The entrance to the Luther Hotel with markers
Photographed by Dave W, January 31, 2026
3. Old Palacios Hotel Marker
Marker is no longer on building. It could have been taken down with the restoration process but no way to prove that.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
4. The View of the Luther Hotel from the road
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
5. National Register of Historic Places Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on February 11, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on February 11, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 4, 5. submitted on March 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
