This is one of my favorite buildings in our downtown area. It’s been sitting empty since we moved here. So sad to see such a beautiful place sitting empty.
Its history goes like this:
Opened in 1928 as the Lane Hotel. Name change to the Harris Hotel in 1935 when it changed owners. Next, it was The Hotel Arkansas from 1948 until 1963. In 1967, it became The Defender’s Townhouse and was used as a retirement home. In 1977, new owners, new name. This time it was called the Rogers Townhouse. In 1999, it became Peachtree at the Lane which is what everyone calls it today.
Whenever we go eat or walk around downtown, we always climb the steps and have a peak in the windows. Its interior is beautiful. Except for the peeling paint and water stains on the ceiling. We actually got to tour the interior (ground floor only) at one of last summer’s Art Walks. It was a real treat to actually step foot inside the door.
Oh, if only I had a million bucks, I could buy it. And another 5 million or so to fix it up.
In 25 yrs, I've never heard of this place. I did see this place when we went to one of the art walks but had no idea of the history. Very interesting! I wonder if it's haunted...
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