Marquette Hotel, 915 South Main Street; c. 1916; contributing
This is a two-story brick commercial building of the two-part commercial block building type, with three storefronts on the first story and an eight-bay upper façade. The storefronts have been in-filled with wood but retain some historic cast iron pilasters. Fenestration on the upper façade is original, featuring 2/2 sash with exterior metal storm sash all set on a continuous masonry beltcourse. Surfaces on the façade are ornamented with corbeled brickwork and inset light-colored masonry trim elements. The front portion of the property is two stories in height, while the rear portion is of one story. The formerly abutting building to the south has been removed and the south elevation of the subject property is devoid of architectural articulation...
One of two modest hotels in this district, from the time of its construction into the 1920s the uilding also contained the Brown Leather Company on the first story, operated by Sam and Lena Brown. The Marquette Hotel, managed by Marie Sewell, was located on the upper floors into the 1950s.
The building appears to be in fair to good condition condition and currently serves as a homeless shelter.