I have never visited this Historical Marker until that day I took a picture next to it. I learned that it was built in the early 1900s to attract people down to Southern Texas. The hotel was known for its Peacock Alley and Tropical Garden. During the war, one of the more serious fights occurred at a Junior Coed dance in the Tropical Garden of the Nueces. It had over 200 guest rooms and was a great place to stay during the summer when most families went on vacation. Although times were hard during Hurricane season, the hotel still brought in people from all over. It represents how Corpus's development involved the entire community as well as their surrounding area. I really enjoyed visiting this historical marker because it is located downtown and I live on the Southside... sooo I don't really get to come down here that much.
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