Title
McLester Hotel with Horse-drawn Carriages
Subject
Hotels
Horses
Carriages and carts
Description
Construction of the McLester Hotel, which started in 1887, was completed in 1888. The hotel was located on the corner of Sixth Street and Greensboro Avenue.
The capital for the building was furnished by Mrs. E.N.C. Snow, Mrs. William A. Leland, Mrs. John R. Kennedy, and the old Merchants 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, having 33 rooms with a fireplace in each, the three-story building was made of bricks with an iron and glass front. On the ground floor were a store, an office, and a dining room.
The capital for the building was furnished by Mrs. E.N.C. Snow, Mrs. William A. Leland, Mrs. John R. Kennedy, and the old Merchants 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, having 33 rooms with a fireplace in each, the three-story building was made of bricks with an iron and glass front. On the ground floor were a store, an office, and a dining room.
Source
Tuscaloosa News Archive
Contributor
Jennifer Spraggins (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
207
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
9 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches