Hotel Kaskaskia
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217 Marquette Street LaSalle, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°19′46″N 89°5′45″W / 41.32944°N 89.09583°WCoordinates: 41°19′46″N 89°5′45″W / 41.32944°N 89.09583°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 88002229[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 3, 1988 |
Hotel Kaskaskia is a historic building in Kaskaskia, LaSalle County, Illinois. The hotel was designed by Marshall and Fox and named for the Kaskaskia Indian Village. The six-story hotel at 217 Marquette Street opened in 1915.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel hosted WJBC (AM).
Some guests arrived via the Rock Island "Rocket" train from Chicago.[2] Celebrity guests included Amelia Earhart, Galli Curoi, and Admiral Chester N. Nimitz.[2]
The building was closed up in 2001. It also appears to have been used an independent living facility. As of 2010 it was being restored as a hotel, museum and convention center.[2]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in LaSalle County, Illinois
- Starved Rock
- Matthiessen state parks
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Steve Stout La Salle's Kaskaskia Hotel may regain its former glory 09/03/2010 MyWebTimes
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