Luther Hotel
Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas
Marker Inscription
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
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Originally the Palacios Hotel, this seaside landmark was built in 1903 on the East Bay front and moved to its present site in 1905, where it was enlarged into a genuine resort. It welcomed Northern investors coming south to buy orchards and coastal land, offering a fine dining room and a resident orchestra. It has weathered many Gulf storms, including the devastating Hurricane Carla in 1961.
Why it matters
The hotel is a survivor of the early-1900s coastal land boom and a testament to the resilience of Gulf communities that have rebuilt in the face of repeated hurricanes.
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Related events
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