Difference between revisions of "Lafayette Hotel"
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| − | The '''Lafayette Hotel''', erected in 1925, is now part of the [[Lafayette Square]] condominium, office, and retail complex in downtown Little Rock on Sixth Street between Main and Louisiana. | + | The '''Lafayette Hotel''', erected in 1925, is now part of the [[Lafayette Square]] condominium, office, and retail complex in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sixth Street between Main and Louisiana. |
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| + | Standing on the northeast corner of West Sixth and South Louisiana streets, the Lafayette Hotel was the tallest building in Arkansas for one year. It was surpassed by the fourteen story [[Donaghey Building]]. | ||
The Lafayette Hotel was owned by the Southwest Hotels chain in the late 1960s. Southwest Hotels also owned the [[Albert Pike Hotel]], the [[Marion Hotel]], and the [[Grady Manning Hotel]]. | The Lafayette Hotel was owned by the Southwest Hotels chain in the late 1960s. Southwest Hotels also owned the [[Albert Pike Hotel]], the [[Marion Hotel]], and the [[Grady Manning Hotel]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 31 January 2009
The Lafayette Hotel, erected in 1925, is now part of the Lafayette Square condominium, office, and retail complex in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sixth Street between Main and Louisiana.
Standing on the northeast corner of West Sixth and South Louisiana streets, the Lafayette Hotel was the tallest building in Arkansas for one year. It was surpassed by the fourteen story Donaghey Building.
The Lafayette Hotel was owned by the Southwest Hotels chain in the late 1960s. Southwest Hotels also owned the Albert Pike Hotel, the Marion Hotel, and the Grady Manning Hotel.
References
- "Bigger Taller, Costlier: Landmark Buildings Outdo Each Other," Arkansas Business, December 27, 1999.
