Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Building Letterheads III

The Robert E. Lee Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi was built in 1928 and opened in 1930.  Designed by Mississippi architect Claude H. Lindsley, the structure had "certified lighting and radio in every room."

Now a state office building, the structure is currently undergoing a $4 million restoration.

Quoted matter and image above:  Stewart Gammill, manager; Steward Gammill, Jr., assistant manager.  Letterhead, Robert E. Lee Hotel, Jackson, MS, undated.  "District 1, Square 249" Guy Seghers Office Records, Southeastern Architectural Archive, Special Collections Division, Tulane University Libraries.

2 comments:

Thomas Rosell said...

Is there any idea when the letterhead dates to?

Keli Rylance said...

Not exactly,no. It was used as a scrap piece of paper by a surveyor, and none of the notes on the slip give any indication of date. That said, the autos may help.