The Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans

The Roosevelt Hotel is a building in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1834, the site was known as University Place and in this year the Medical University of Louisiana was founded. In 1847, Medical University of Louisiana was renamed to University of Louisiana. Later, in 1884, the school was renamed to its current name Tulane University. The hotel was built by Louis Grunewald, a German immigrant, and opened in 1893 as "The Grunewald". In 1908, a major ... more

The Roosevelt Hotel is a building in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1834, the site was known as University Place and in this year the Medical University of Louisiana was founded. In 1847, Medical University of Louisiana was renamed to University of Louisiana. Later, in 1884, the school was renamed to its current name Tulane University. The hotel was built by Louis Grunewald, a German immigrant, and opened in 1893 as "The Grunewald". In 1908, a major 400 room expansion was added which is shown as the main portion in the postcard. This expansion was designed by the Milwaukee architectural firm, H. C. Koch & Sons. After various expansions it was purchased by a group of New Orleans investors and renamed "The Roosevelt Hotel" (in honor of late former president Theodore Roosevelt) in 1923. The long-time manager in that era was Seymour Weiss, a confidant of U.S Senator and Louisiana Governor Huey Long who had a 12th-floor suite. During the 1930s, when he was a U.S. senator, Long used a suite at... less