Hotel Talisi Explained

Hotel Talisi
Completion Date:1928
Address:14 Sistrunk Street
Location Country:United States
Location Town:Tallassee, Alabama
Floor Count:3
Former Names:Woodall Hotel (1928–1962)
Coordinates:32.535°N -85.8926°W
Map Type:Alabama#United States
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Designation1:Alabama Register
Designation1 Date:July 28, 1977[1]

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.

History

The building was constructed in 1928 as a replacement for the previous building at that location, which had been destroyed in 1915.[2] Originally known as the Woodall Hotel, the name was changed to Hotel Talisi in 1962.[3] 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.[4] On July 28, 1977, the building was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[5]

On November 30, 2009, the building was severely damaged in an act of arson.[6] In 2013, the building's owner announced plans to repair and reopen the building,[7] but by 2018 these plans had not come to fruition. In March 2019, the city council for Tallassee, Alabama voted to condemn the building, with plans to demolish the structure. That same year, the building was added to Alabama Heritage Magazines Places in Peril.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage Listings as of April 7, 2023 . ahc.alabama.gov . 1 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Brooks. Jalea. November 30, 2018. 9 Years After "Hotel Talisi" Fire, Owner & Mayor Discuss Future Plans. August 13, 2020. Alabama News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Henry. Bryan. March 21, 2019. Tallassee city council votes to 'condemn' landmark. August 13, 2020. WSFA. Gray Television. en-US.
  4. Web site: Turner. Troy. May 19, 2019. Tallassee's historic Hotel Talisi joins 'Places in Peril;' faces June deadline. August 13, 2020. Opelika-Auburn News. Berkshire Hathaway. en.
  5. Web site: The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage as of June 22, 2020. August 13, 2020. Alabama Historical Commission.
  6. Web site: Windham. Katie. May 13, 2019. Burned out historic Hotel Talisi in danger of demolition. August 13, 2020. WSFA. Gray Television. en-US.
  7. Web site: Horton. Jennifer. May 21, 2013. New hope seen to resurrect Hotel Talisi. August 13, 2020. WSFA. Raycom Media. en-US.
  8. Web site: October 7, 2019. Alabama Heritage Places in Peril. August 13, 2020. Alabama Heritage Magazine. en.