Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-12
MORE ESTATE TO BUILD $500, 900 HOTEL
MODERN STRUCTURE FOR
18TH AND ELIZABETH TO
Be TEN STORIES, is PLAN

handled the details Of the purchase, in
making the announcement stated that
excavations on the property will begin
at once, although the architectural
plans for the building have not been
definitely decided upon. The base
ment for the building will provide for
cafe and dining room, Mr.. Rogers
said, while the office and lobby. which
will be commodious and the latest
word in hotel lobbics, will occupy
probably the entire ground floor Of
the building
Excavations, Mr.. Rogers said. will
be started without delay, and in the
meantime the selection NJ plans will
be made. The height OF the building
has not been definitely determined,
but the foundations will be such as to
permit the erection of building at
least ten stories in height, and which
may be added to a. business demands
make il necessary. A roof garden
will be among the features provided
for.
The plans contemplate the erection
of the finest hotel building IN South
Texas, outside Of San Antonio or
Houston. Practically all rooms will
be equipped with bath and all rooms
will have southern exposure. The
site purchased by the More estate lis
just across the alley from the Travel
ers' Hotel, which l. owned and oper-
ated by Mrs. More, and which will bo
continued as hotel, either as an an
mex 70 the new building or separate
ly, and probably with connecting hall
ways built on the second or third
stories. above the alley. The prop
erty sold by Mr.. Edelstein was bought
by him about a year ago from the
Browne estate, paying $4,000. He
originally intended to erect a three
or four story building for his furni-
ture establishment, but in the mean
time he acquired the King building at
Thirteenth and Elizabeth streets,
which he will enlarge and improve for
his own use, deciding to hold the 9TH
er as an investment.
The Twelfth and Elizabeth street
property is regarded as ideal for a
commercial hotel. Ii j. located in the
heart Of the business district Of
Brownsville, u one block from the
passenger station, and is at the cor
ner Of proposed electric or motor rail-
way connection with both Point Isa-
bel and MatamOros.
Mrs More j. undertaking this pro-
ject on her own iniative," Mr.. Rogers
said, "and without cents worth Of
stock in the proposition being sold
here or elsewhere. Her experience in
the ownership and operation Of the
Travellers Hotel has convinced her of
the business possibilities of a larger
and more modern hotel, and you can
rest assured that when this building is
completed Brownsville will have rea-
son To be proud of Id. The assistance
and advice Of men who know what IS
necessary in the construction of mod
ern hotel buildings will be had IN the
planning and construction Of this
building"
Mr.. Rogers is connected with the
investment department of the South
land Life Insurance Company Of Dai-
las, which recently financed the Coun-
try Club deal, and which has other
Investments IN Brownsville As "A
side line" he is one Of the best
known politicians in the state, was
one of the Original Wilson men, +"
and by the way, IN still one. TIE is
believer in Brownsville and the
Lower Rio Grande Valley.