Beach Hotel (Galveston)
| The Beach Hotel | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Wood-frame hotel |
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°17′20″N 94°47′19″W / 29.2889°N 94.7886°W |
| Completed | 1882 |
| Demolished | 1898 |
| Owner | William H. Sinclair |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4.5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Nicholas J. Clayton |
The Beach Hotel was a seasonal resort in Galveston, Texas. Designed by architect Nicholas J. Clayton, it was built in 1882 at a price of US$260,000 (US$8.47 million in today's terms) to cater to vacationers. Owned by William H. Sinclair, the hotel opened on July 4, 1883, and was destroyed by a mysterious fire in 1898.
The front lawn of the beach hotel "provided a site for summer entertainment-fireworks, high-wire walkers, and bands."