Hotel Withers Away in Terre Haute
Readers seek help for preservation emergencies
/ Sept. 2, 2003
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The Terre Haute House, a former nine-story hotel (Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana)
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Dear Preservation 911,
Once a grand hotel, the 1927 Terre Haute House,
located at 7th and Wabash Avenues in Terre Haute, Ind., has been
empty since the late 1970s. Thus, the building is in danger of
decaying beyond any restoration effort.
This building holds so many memories of my youth.
I had hoped to spend New Year's Eve there in 2006, but I don't
think this is a realistic dream anymore. I am afraid this building
will go the way of so many historic structures located in the
downtown area.
A group is supposedly working on a plan to revitalize
this structure as a Marriott hotel, but they are $7 million short.
This plan's finalization was to be announced months ago, but to
date nothing has been forthcoming in the news. I think the plan
is dead in the water, like so many other plans for the Terre Haute
House.
The Terre Haute House is on the Historic
Landmarks Foundation of Indiana's 2003 list of the 10 most
endangered structures in Indiana. At the present time, demolition
hasn't been discussed—only as a last resort. Please help save
this wonderful old hotel.
Sincerely,
Shirley Thomas
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