McAllen, TX, United States
Casa de Palmas. This site was a city park with antelope, javelina, and deer before a group a businessmen decided McAllen needed a hotel to serve as a business and social center. The Casa De Palmas, a three-story structure with a red tile roof built around a center patio and twin towers, was erected
here in 1918. It served as a refuge for many area residents during the severe 1919 hurricane. The hotel was rebuilt in the original style after a 1973 fire. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979 Inc
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 13825 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off