Robert E. Lee Hotel (St. Louis, Missouri)

Robert E. Lee Hotel
Building in 2013
Location 205 N. 18th St., St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates 38°37′51″N 90°12′22″W / 38.6309°N 90.2060°W / 38.6309; -90.2060Coordinates: 38°37′51″N 90°12′22″W / 38.6309°N 90.2060°W / 38.6309; -90.2060
Built 1927-28
Architect Alonzo H. Gentry
Architectural style Romanesque
NRHP reference # 07000021[1]
Added to NRHP February 7, 2007

The Robert E. Lee Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, also known as Auditorium Hotel, Evangeline Home, or Railton Residence, is a Romanesque style building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

It was designed in 1927 by architect Alonzo H. Gentry and was built during 1927-28. It is a 14-story building with a cast concrete structural framework and red brick walls.[2]

It was originally opened as the Robert E. Hotel. Purchased by the Salvation Army in 1939 for $1.[3]

Later, as Evangeline Booth Home, it provided housing for wives separated from the their husbands in active duty in the military during World War II.[3]

Named the "Railton Residence" in the 1970s and provided low-income housing.[3]

Closed in 2008 for renovations.[3]

Its renovation was completed in 2010 and since then it has served as a Salvation Army residence.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Michael Allen (May 10, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Robert E. Lee Hotel / Auditorium Hotel; Evangeline Home; Railton Residence" (PDF). State of Missouri. Retrieved March 20, 2017. With diagrams and seven photos from c.2006.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "History of the Railton". Retrieved March 20, 2017.
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