1420 Matamoros St 

Laredo , TX 78040

Historic name: The Bender Hotel (built 1914)

About This Property

The Bender Hotel is known as Laredo's first hotel. The U-shaped three-story building had more than 50 rooms and an impressive front balcony. A 1926 postcard pictures the Bender as a local landmark in full splendor. The Bender was abandoned in the last decades of the 20th century.

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: CBD - Central Business District
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Not located in a Local District
• Not a Local Landmark

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed
Lot Size (acres) 0.4251
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 21,450
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1914
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date September 5th, 2018
Parcel Number 160763
Subdivision
Legal Description LOTS 1-2-3 BLK 139 WD
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • Central Business District
  • TIRZ Zone #1
  • DowntownTX

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type