Title
McLester Hotel, circa 1920
Subject
Hotels
Description
The McLester Hotel was enlarged and modernized in 1913. The lower right corner of the postcard shows the water fountain that was in the middle of Greensboro Avenue and 6th Street.
The McLester Hotel was built in 1887 on the northwest corner at the intersection of Greensboro Avenue and Sixth Street. Capital for the building was furnished by Mrs. E.N.C. Snow, Mrs. William A. Leland, Mrs. John R. Kennedy and the Merchant's Bank - each party investing $15,000. The lady members were daughters of Richard McLester and the hotel was named for him. Described as a "bowl and pitcher" hotel (no indoor plumbing), having 33 rooms with a fireplace in each, the three-story building was made of brick with an iron and glass front. On the ground floor were a store, an office and a dining room.
The McLester Hotel was built in 1887 on the northwest corner at the intersection of Greensboro Avenue and Sixth Street. Capital for the building was furnished by Mrs. E.N.C. Snow, Mrs. William A. Leland, Mrs. John R. Kennedy and the Merchant's Bank - each party investing $15,000. The lady members were daughters of Richard McLester and the hotel was named for him. Described as a "bowl and pitcher" hotel (no indoor plumbing), having 33 rooms with a fireplace in each, the three-story building was made of brick with an iron and glass front. On the ground floor were a store, an office and a dining room.
Source
Personal Collection of Whitney Telle
Date
Circa 1920
Contributor
Whitney Telle (Description)
Type
Postcard
Identifier
114
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)