H.R. No. 981
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The historic Fredonia Hotel in Nacogdoches received
a 2019 Honor Award from Preservation Texas at a ceremony in Austin
on February 27, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Selected by a jury of preservationists, the Honor
Awards recognize successful efforts to save and preserve
irreplaceable and historic buildings and places in the Lone Star
State; the awards also honor individuals who contribute to the
preservation of the state's heritage; and
WHEREAS, Situated in one of the oldest and most historic
towns in Texas, the Fredonia Hotel was the brainchild of Jack
McKinney, who suggested to the local chamber of commerce the
construction of a community-owned hotel to provide first-class
accommodations for businesspeople and other travelers; the name
"Fredonia" was proposed by four-year-old Susan McKinney; and
WHEREAS, The Fredonia was built in 1955, centered around an
ancient catalpa tree that once stood in its atrium; over the years,
the hotel has hosted such famous guests as Elvis Presley, Colonel
Sanders, Farrah Fawcett, and Amy Schumer, and today, it offers
travelers more than 100 rooms in a variety of styles, as well as the
popular Nine Flags Bar, the elegant Republic Steakhouse, and 1st
City Café, which features farm-to-table southern cuisine; and
WHEREAS, For nearly six and a half decades, the Fredonia
Hotel has provided visitors to Nacogdoches with state-of-the-art
accommodations while also representing the rich heritage of its
community, and its management and staff may indeed take pride in
this recognition of its special place in the history of the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Fredonia Hotel on its receipt
of a 2019 Honor Award from Preservation Texas and extend to all
those associated with the hotel sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Fredonia Hotel as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Clardy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 981 was adopted by the House on April
12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House