Brown Hotel and Cafe
National Register of Historic Places

Brown Hotel and Cafe

Denham Springs, Livingston County, Louisiana
Listed
October 5, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000695

About this property

The Brown Hotel & Café is a historic building located at 114 North Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States. Built in 1927 by Mr. William F. Brown, it is a two-story masonry Commercial Style building which served as the city principal and only hotel until its closure in 1955. The building was bought by former Denham Springs mayor Shelly O'Neal, which dismantled the interior after the purchase. In 1973 the building was purchased by Alex Theriot & Associates which used first floor as their engineering offices and leased the lower floor to printing companies. The lower floor was leased to Old Hotel Antiques in 1994. In 2000 the building was bought by Charles and Florence Crower, which operates Crower Antiques in the lower floor. The upper floor is leased for offices and storage. The original facade was restored to its pre-1955 look in 2006. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 2015.

Location

114 N. Range Ave.
Denham Springs, Livingston County, Louisiana
30.48487, -90.95596

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When was Brown Hotel and Cafe listed on the National Register?

Brown Hotel and Cafe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Brown Hotel and Cafe?

Brown Hotel and Cafe is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Brown Hotel and Cafe is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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