National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Stratford

Alton, Madison County, Illinois
Listed
January 27, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001709

About this property

The Hotel Stratford is a historic hotel located at 229 Market St. in Alton, Illinois. The hotel, originally known as the Illini Hotel, opened in 1909. St. Louis architectural firm Barnett, Haynes & Barnett designed the hotel in the Classical Revival style. The five-story brick building features brick quoins, limestone bands and window sills, terra cotta ornamentation, and a cantilevered cornice. The hotel opened a rooftop garden in 1910 and a reception room in 1912, and it became one of many hotels which drew conventions to Alton; a contemporary newspaper account described the building as part of the "greatest improvement in property in the city of Alton". In 1925, new owner E. J. Lockyer renamed the hotel to its current name. The hotel is the only hotel built in Alton before 1950 that is still in operation. The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000.

Location

229 Market St.
Alton, Madison County, Illinois
38.89078, -90.18520

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When was Hotel Stratford listed on the National Register?

Hotel Stratford was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Stratford?

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

What is the period of significance for Hotel Stratford?

The period of significance for Hotel Stratford is recorded as the industrial era.

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