Name/Title
Read House IllustrationEntry/Object ID
2020.422.001Description
Photographic copy of an Illustration of the Read House, with a description on the reverse noting its upcoming opening.
The pasted description reads "The new Read House, Chattanooga Tenn., is to be operated by the American Hotels Corporation, General J. Leslie Kincaid, President. This hotel was built by the citizens of Chattanooga at a cost of $2,500,00.
An elaborate opening program has been arranged, beginning with the flag raising on July 5th and ending with a formal banquet on July 8th"
Located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Broad and Chestnut Street, Read House is an enduring landmark in downtown Chattanooga. Built on the site of the former Crutchfield House, Read House was established by Dr. John Thomas Read in 1872. The current building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed in 1926 at a cost of 2.5 million dollars. Built in the Georgian style, the building was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Holabird & Roche.
In 1879, John Read passed ownership of Read House to his son, Samuel R. Read. He operated the hotel until 1943 when it was sold to Albert Noe, Jr., and which then passed to his son, Albert Noe III, upon his death in 1947. The Provident Accident and Life Insurance Company bought the property in the 1960’s, at which time it underwent a renovation with the addition of a motor inn. Now, after several subsequent ownership changes, it is owned and operated by Avocet Hospitality Group.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Read HouseSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Chattanooga, Tennessee*Collection
Chattanooga Business CollectionMade/Created
Studio
Cline StudioDate made
1926
