Hotel Talisi
Hotel Talisi is a historic hotel in Tallassee, Alabama, United States. Built in 1928, the structure was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1977. The building was severely damaged by arson in 2009.
| Hotel Talisi | |
|---|---|
 Hotel Talisi (2010) | |
  Location within Alabama  Hotel Talisi (the United States) | |
| Former names | Woodall Hotel (1928–1962) |
| General information | |
| Address | 14 Sistrunk Street |
| Town or city | Tallassee, Alabama |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 32°32′6.144″N 85°53′33.324″W |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
History
The building was constructed in 1928 as a replacement for the previous building at that location, which had been destroyed in 1915.[1] Originally known as the Woodall Hotel, the name was changed to Hotel Talisi in 1962.[2] The building also housed a restaurant on its first floor that was noted for its fried chicken and was a popular local venue for weddings and parties.[2][3] On July 28, 1977, the building was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[4]
On November 30, 2009, the building was severely damaged in an act of arson.[5] In 2013, the building's owner announced plans to repair and reopen the building,[6] but by 2018 these plans had not come to fruition.[1] In March 2019, the city council for Tallassee, Alabama voted to condemn the building,[2] with plans to demolish the structure.[5] That same year, the building was added to Alabama Heritage Magazine's Places in Peril.[5][7]
References
- Brooks, Jalea (November 30, 2018). "9 Years After "Hotel Talisi" Fire, Owner & Mayor Discuss Future Plans". Alabama News. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Henry, Bryan (March 21, 2019). "Tallassee city council votes to 'condemn' landmark". WSFA. Gray Television. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Turner, Troy (May 19, 2019). "Tallassee's historic Hotel Talisi joins 'Places in Peril;' faces June deadline". Opelika-Auburn News. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage as of June 22, 2020" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Windham, Katie (May 13, 2019). "Burned out historic Hotel Talisi in danger of demolition". WSFA. Gray Television. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Horton, Jennifer (May 21, 2013). "New hope seen to resurrect Hotel Talisi". WSFA. Raycom Media. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "Alabama Heritage Places in Peril". Alabama Heritage Magazine. October 7, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
External links
Media related to Hotel Talisi at Wikimedia Commons