Marker Inscription
The Auditorium Hotel was built in 1926 for Houston investor Michele DeGeorge (1850-1927), who came to the United States from Italy in 1881. Designed by architect Joseph Finger (1887-1953), the building features Italian renaissance detailing in the upper stories. Its location in the center of Houston's theater district and its association with the now-razed city auditorium have contributed to its significance as a Houston landmark during the city's commercial development. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
About this site
Auditorium Hotel is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7616, -95.3649 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hogg Building (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rice Hotel, Mandell, Edward, and Site of the Organization of Lady Washington Chapter, NSDAR.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010598. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
