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- The Doering January 2005.
Courtesy Sara Woods
R - The Doering in 2000.
Metal frame on top once spelled out rates.
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in 1928, the Doering was one of Temple's three principal buildings.
The others were the nearby Hotel Kyle and what had been Professional
Building. While the Kyle is now in use as a retirement hotel, the
Doering has been closed for years. |
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The text of this period postcard gives the Doering's rates as 1.50
to 2.50 for a room with its own bath. Note the Arcadia facade far
left.
TE Postcard Archives |
Like many grand and semi-grand hotels, the Doering
had a theater close by for the entertainment of guests.
Although the Arcadia Theater was (more or less) a freestanding building,
the theater's lobby could be entered from either of two separate street
entrances. The theater's minor entrance is to the right of the hotel
between the hotel and the windowless building, which is actually the
theater. |
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The main entrance with the recently restored Arcadia Marquee
Photo courtesy Sara Woods, January 2005 |
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"Ghost Sign" for the Hawn Hotel
Photo courtesy Sara Woods, January 2005 |
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Another
view of the hotel
Photo courtesy Sara Woods, January 2005 |
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One
of the hotel's ornamental medallions
Photo courtesy Sara Woods, January 2005 |
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The contemporary
photos featured here are courtesy of Sara and Tara Woods of Fort
Worth; a mother-daughter team who share an appreciation of old hotels
and vintage Texas buildings.
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Envelope with
the Doering's Imprint
TE stationery collection |
| Texas
Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and recent or vintage photos, please contact
us. |
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