Hotel Turkey
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Why it's listed
Hotel Turkey is a two-story brick lodging house at 3rd and Alexander Streets in Turkey, Texas. H.B. Jordan of Plainview began building it in spring 1927, a tornado leveled the partly finished structure in June, and the hotel opened in November 1927. A porch with heavy square brick columns and a deep, angular fascia wraps around the east and south sides, giving the building minimal Prairie School-influenced character. Inside, the lobby, stairway and upstairs rooms keep original yellow pine woodwork, pressed metal ceilings and period furnishings. The hotel was built as the town anticipated a new Burlington railroad branch, and it housed cotton brokers, ranchers, railroad workers and traveling salesmen who showed goods in its sample room. It also hosted dances, banquets and civic meetings. It stayed open through the Depression, the Dust Bowl and the population decline that followed, and it continues to operate as a hotel after a recent restoration.
Significance in brief: The hotel is significant locally under Criterion A in Commerce as a typical hotel built in response to a growing small-town community. It is also significant under Criterion C in Architecture as a modest example of Prairie School-influenced design. It housed travelers, salesmen and railroad workers and served as a social center for the town.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 91001521, listed October 24, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of 3rd and Alexander Sts., Turkey |
|---|---|
| County | Hall County |
| Listed | October 24, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91001521 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1927-1941 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built for H.B. Jordan of Plainview) |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In excellent condition after recent restoration by the owners; operating continuously as a hotel since construction. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 34.39407, -100.89778 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 91001521.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5912057
- This listing as JSON
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