MacKenzie Hotel

The MacKenzie Hotel burned down on December 4, 1939. It was located at 110 N Jefferson Street.

The MacKenzie Hotel burned down on December 4, 1939. It was located at 110 N Jefferson Street.

Name/Title

MacKenzie Hotel

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.6

Description

The MacKenzie Hotel burned down on December 4, 1939. It was located at 110 N Jefferson Street.

Context

According to Mary Flarty, J.D. "Jack" MacKenzie arrived in Nederland in 1904. After his marriage to Mrs. Mollie Thomas, he bought the Hetzer Hotel, and they operated it as the MacKenzie Hotel until it was destroyed by fire on Dec. 4, 1939. Jack also served as Nederland's mayor for many years.

Collection

Murdock Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.2

Source or Donor

Hazel Pender

Acquisition Method

Gift

Location

* Untyped Location

Box 14