Details for Casa de Palmas

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5215000747

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Marker Number 747
Atlas Number 5215000747
Marker Title Casa de Palmas
Index Entry Casa de Palmas
Address 101 N Main St.
City McAllen
County Hidalgo
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 576476
UTM Northing 2898636
Subject Codes inns, hotels, motels
Marker Year 1979
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location near porte-cochere facing Main St.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 16" x 12"
Marker Text This site was a city park with antelope, javelina, and deer before a group a businessmen decided McAllen needed a hotel to serve as a business and social center. The Casa De Palmas, a three-story structure with a red tile roof built around a center patio and twin towers, was erected here in 1918. It served as a refuge for many area residents during the severe 1919 hurricane. The hotel was rebuilt in the original style after a 1973 fire. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979

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