Kaskaskia Hotel
Hotel Kaskaskia is a historic building in LaSalle, 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. 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. Celebrity guests included Amelia Earhart, Spike Jones & His City Slickers, Galli Curoi, and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
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.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Steve Stout La Salle's Kaskaskia Hotel may regain its former glory 09/03/2010 MyWebTimes
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