Details for Casa de Palmas
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5215000747
Data
| 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 |