Madison County

Shapira Hotel

Marker Text: Russian-born Jewish immigrants Jake Shapira (d. 1903) and his wife Sarah owned a boarding house at this site which burned in 1903. The following year Sarah had this Victorian hotel built. The structure reflects Eastlake styling and features fishscale and diamond shingling. One of the most lavish buildings in the region, the Shapira Hotel was an early center of business and social activity. It was later operated by Clara Wills as the Wills Hotel. (1982)

Marker No. 11261

Medallion & Plate

Geographic: 30.950483, -95.913986

Location: 209 North Madison Street, Madsionville

National Register of Historic Places

Texas Historic Landmark