Medical_Arts_Building_(San_Antonio)

Emily Morgan Hotel (San Antonio)

Emily Morgan Hotel (San Antonio)

Building in San Antonio, Texas


The Emily Morgan Hotel, formerly known as the Medical Arts Building, is a 13-story Neo-Gothic hotel near the Alamo and part of the Alamo Plaza Historic District in San Antonio, Texas.[1] Built in 1924 and standing 205 feet (60 m) tall, it was the tallest building in San Antonio until the Milam Building surpassed it in 1928. It is known for being one of the most haunted locations in San Antonio.[2]

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History

The building was originally built and designed by architect Ralph Cameron in 1924 as the Medical Arts Building. It housed doctors' offices and a 50-bed hospital.[3] After a succession of owners and the move of the medical facilities elsewhere, it was converted to office space in 1976. In 1984 the building was remodeled and renamed to the Emily Morgan Hotel. The conversion gutted and completely rebuilt the interior of the structure, but kept the exterior elements intact.[1] In 2012 the building went under a multi-million dollar renovation and was bought by the DoubleTree brand of Hilton. It is recognized as a "Historic Hotel of America" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.[4]


References

  1. Medical Arts Building. Office of Historic Preservation, City of San Antonio.
  2. Building History, The Emily Morgan Hotel.

29°25′35.7″N 98°29′08.7″W

Preceded by Tallest building in San Antonio
19241928
60m
Succeeded by

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