Hotel Talisi
{{Short description|Historic hotel in Alabama, US}}{{Use American English|date=August 2020}}
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{{Infobox building
| name = Hotel Talisi
| image = Hotel Talisi Oct10 01.jpg
| caption = Hotel Talisi (2010)
| 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 = {{coord|32|32|6.144|N|85|53|33.324|W|display=inline}}
| map_type = Alabama#United States
| module = {{Infobox historic site
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| name =
| designation1 = Alabama Register
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| designation1_date = July 28, 1977{{cite web |title=Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage Listings as of April 7, 2023 |url=https://ahc.alabama.gov/AlabamaRegisterPDFs/Alabama%20Register%20of%20Landmarks%20&%20Heritage%20Property%20Listing%20(for%20web1).pdf |website=ahc.alabama.gov |access-date=1 February 2024}}
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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.{{Cite web|last=Brooks|first=Jalea|date=November 30, 2018|title=9 Years After "Hotel Talisi" Fire, Owner & Mayor Discuss Future Plans|url=https://www.alabamanews.net/2018/11/29/9-years-after-hotel-talisi-fire-owner-mayor-discuss-future-plans/|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Alabama News|language=en-US}} Originally known as the Woodall Hotel, the name was changed to Hotel Talisi in 1962.{{Cite web|last=Henry|first=Bryan|date=March 21, 2019|title=Tallassee city council votes to 'condemn' landmark|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2019/03/21/tallassee-city-council-votes-condemn-landmark/|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=WSFA|publisher=Gray Television|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Turner|first=Troy|date=May 19, 2019|title=Tallassee's historic Hotel Talisi joins 'Places in Peril;' faces June deadline|url=https://oanow.com/news/local/tallassees-historic-hotel-talisi-joins-places-in-peril-faces-june-deadline/article_d4d8bdb4-79b2-11e9-be41-dbc8ad327ea0.html|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Opelika-Auburn News|publisher=Berkshire Hathaway|language=en}} On July 28, 1977, the building was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.{{Cite web|title=The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage as of June 22, 2020|url=https://ahc.alabama.gov/AlabamaRegisterPDFs/Alabama%20Register%20of%20Landmarks%20&%20Heritage%20Property%20Listing%206.23.20.pdf|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Alabama Historical Commission}}
On November 30, 2009, the building was severely damaged in an act of arson.{{Cite web|last=Windham|first=Katie|date=May 13, 2019|title=Burned out historic Hotel Talisi in danger of demolition|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2019/05/13/burned-out-historic-hotel-talisi-danger-demolition/|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=WSFA|publisher=Gray Television|language=en-US}} In 2013, the building's owner announced plans to repair and reopen the building,{{Cite web|last=Horton|first=Jennifer|date=May 21, 2013|title=New hope seen to resurrect Hotel Talisi|url=https://www.wsfa.com/story/22304193/new-hope-seen-to-resurrect-hotel-talisi|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=WSFA|publisher=Raycom Media|language=en-US}} 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 Magazine's Places in Peril.{{Cite web|date=October 7, 2019|title=Alabama Heritage Places in Peril|url=https://www.alabamaheritage.com/places-in-peril.html|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=Alabama Heritage Magazine|language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Hotel Talisi}}
Category:1928 establishments in Alabama
Category:Hotel buildings completed in 1928
Category:Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage