Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-02

il possible that new c-arters win be
provided. The buildings along
board walk arc among the oldest In
Brownsville. some Of them dating back
70 the period previous TO the civil war.
The entire area to be occupied by
the hotel will be filled in and lcveled.
and the plans call for Identification ON
a more extensive scale than ever be-
fore attempted in the Valley. The
building will be approximately 200 BY
i40 feet. an d on the side facing the
Rio Grande a palm court is planned.
A drive virtually sn extension of Thir-
tcenth street. will also be constructed
along the river bank to connect with
the international bridge road. The
building will be about twelve feet
back from Levec street. and on the
Levec street side will be rooms for a
drug store, barber shop. ladies' beauty
parlor and curio shop. Brownsville
people will be given the first opportun-
ity to secure these business locations.
Mr. Greene stated.
Modernly Appointed .tt
The hotel will have l25 guest rooms,
each modcrnly APPOINTED and equipped
with bath. There will be large lobby
on each of the six floors, and on the
ground floor, in addition to the offices
and lobby. there will be large din
ing room and coffee shop. Elevators
will run from the ground floor 70 the
roof. and the management proposes 10
make its roof garden one Of the most
attractive features. There is no
place in the United States where a root
garden could be made more attractive.
Mr.. Greene said. "and we propose TO
make this a roof garden that travellers
to Brownsville will always remember
with pleasure. The ideal climate OF
the Valley will make a roof garden an
all-year-around attraction, and summer
or winter the guests of the hotel will
find this a place of recreation and
pleasure.
Made Thorough Investigation
J.H. Greene and W. T. Weir Of Vim
field, Kansas. made their first invcsti-
cation Of the opportunity Brownsville
offered for modern hotel early In
Nav. After spending week hrre
without making the objec. Of tbeir
visit public, they requested that meet
ing Of the Board Of City Development
be called. At this meeting they laid
their plans before the board and re-
quested their cooperation. A commit.
tee was appointed to investigate the
proposition. and submitted u very flat.
tering report. The proposals OF Messrs
Greene and Weir were comlied with in
every respect and the full cooperation
of the committee extended.
Mr.. Greene Immediately left for the
east. subsequently making trip to
Brownsville early in June with rep
resentative Of the architects who have
prepared the plans for the building
Some delay was encountered in arrang-
ing for the site. but this was over
come BY the purchase Of one acre up
on which the building will be located
and the lease of three and one-half
acres which will be utilized as grounds
for the hotel. The city commissioners
and members of the committee ap-
pointed by the Board Of City Develop
ment have assisted the company IN
every way possible and have kept in
close touch with the situation during
the negotiations for a site.
Building Operations Starr Soon
Construction work will be underway
rs soon as the ground can be cleared
and filled. and il il the intention OF
the company to secure all the material
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