Alamo Hotel, hotel building in Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Alamo Hotel is a historic building in Colorado Springs that was originally constructed in 1882 as Himebaugh Place and expanded and renamed in 1886. The structure features Federal architecture and today contains ground-floor retail spaces alongside apartments in the upper levels.
The building was constructed in 1882 by John A. Himebaugh as Himebaugh Place and expanded four years later into a larger hotel and renamed the Alamo. Further expansions occurred in 1890 and 1899, before the property was converted to apartments in 1968.
The building was renamed after the Battle of the Alamo in Texas during 1886, reflecting the historical interests of that era. Today visitors can see how this place once served as a gathering point for travelers and business people passing through the city.
The building sits on South Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should note that only about half of the original structure remains today, as a large portion was demolished in 1974.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and bears the name of a battle in Texas despite being located in Colorado. A restaurant called MacKenzie's Chop House opened inside the building in 1997 and remains a popular dining spot in the area today.
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