Hotel Kaskaskia
National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Kaskaskia

LaSalle, La Salle County, Illinois
Listed
November 3, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002229

About this property

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.

Location

217 Marquette St.
LaSalle, La Salle County, Illinois
41.32952, -89.09589

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Hotel Kaskaskia listed on the National Register?

Hotel Kaskaskia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Kaskaskia?

Hotel Kaskaskia is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hotel Kaskaskia?

The period of significance for Hotel Kaskaskia is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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