Auditorium Hotel [Lancaster Hotel]
710 Texas Avenue
Houston , 77002
Directions: Marker on SW corner of building, north of Jones Hall
Key Time Period: 1920 - 1940 Post-WW I & Depression
Corretions/New Research:
Marker Text: The Auditorium Hotel was built in 1926 for Houston investor Michele DeGeorge (1850-1927), who came to the United States from Italy in 1881. Designed by architect Joseph Finger (1887-1953), the building features Italian renaissance detailing in the upper stories. Its location in the center of Houston's theater district and its association with the now-razed city auditorium have contributed to its significance as a Houston landmark during the city's commercial development.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
Marker Type: RTHL Marker
Historical Org: Texas Historical Commission (THC)
Key Map Information: 493 L
GPS Coordinates: 29 45.694, 95 21.906
Precinct No: 1
Marker No: 10598