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Luther Hotel

Palacios, Matagorda County

Marker Text

Old Palacios Hotel. Built 1903, East Bay front. Moved 1905 to present site. Enlarged. A resort for investors from north, buying orchards, land on coast. Had farmed dining room, permanent orchestra. Has withstood many hurricanes, including 1961's "Carla". Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Marker Details

Address 408 S. Bay Blvd.
Location Description S. Bay Blvd., N side between 4th and 5td streets
Marker # 3149
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type 14" x 9"
Code businesses; inns, hotels, motels; weather topics
Latitude, Longitude 28.699549, -96.215958

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