Jefferson Hotel (Shreveport, Louisiana)

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Jefferson Hotel
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Location907 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana
Coordinates 32°30′30″N93°44′52″W / 32.50822°N 93.74787°W / 32.50822; -93.74787 Coordinates: 32°30′30″N93°44′52″W / 32.50822°N 93.74787°W / 32.50822; -93.74787
Arealess than one acre
Built1922
Built byB & T Construction Co.
ArchitectH.E. Schwartz
Part of Shreveport Commercial Historic District (ID82002760)
NRHP reference No. 89000977 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 1989
Designated CPMay 16, 1997

The Jefferson Hotel in Shreveport, Louisiana is a four-story brick railway hotel that was built in 1922. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1] It also became a contributing property of Shreveport Commercial Historic District when its boundaries were increased on May 16, 1997. [3]

It was designed by architect H.E. Schwartz and served the travellers of Union Depot Station, which was located across the street, until its demolition in 1972. Alterations, particularly to the exterior, have been minimal since its construction. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Jefferson Hotel" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved January 24, 2017. (with three photos and a map)
  3. "Shreveport Commercial Historic District" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.