National Register of Historic Places

Alcazar Hotel

Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Listed
April 16, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001805

About this property

The Alcazar Hotel is a historic building in the Cedar-Fairmount district of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The hotel was built in 1923 in the Spanish-Moorish style, based on hotels such as the Alcazar and Ponce de Leon in St. Augustine, Florida. The interior courtyard, with a covered arcade, is decorated with colored glazed tiles and a central fountain. The architect was Harry T. Jeffery; sculpture, decorative plasterwork, and fountain was done by Fischer and Jirouch. Prominent guests included Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Mary Martin, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Lupe Vélez and Johnny Weissmueller. It has been said that Cole Porter wrote the iconic song "Night and Day" while staying at the hotel. The Alcazar was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1979. The Alcazar Hotel is also a Cleveland Heights Landmark. In 1963, the hotel was sold to Western Reserve Associates, and partially converted into a retirement home, with the remainder still used as a hotel. In September 2014, the Alcazar was sold by Western Reserve to Kirt Montlack Ltd. for $1.3 million. The developer eliminated the lodging units and converted the building entirely to apartments. In July 2022, the building was sold for $2.6 million to RP Derbyshire LLC, headed by Rico Pietro and Erik Loomis. The new owners announced plans to restore the original hotel lobby, dining room and other common areas on the ground floor.

Location

Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
41.50202, -81.59257

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When was Alcazar Hotel listed on the National Register?

Alcazar Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Alcazar Hotel?

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

What is the period of significance for Alcazar Hotel?

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

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