600 San Bernardo Ave 

Laredo , TX 78040

Historic name: New Plaza Hotel (built 1926; 1981)

About This Property

Built in 1926, this structure served as the Robert E.. Lee Hotel from 1926-1940 and as the Plaza Hotel from 1940-1979. One of Laredo's first skyscrapers, the eight story hotel has 150 rooms and a roof garden. Considered one of the finest hotels in the state, the building was equipped with a passenger elevator, vapor steam heat, running ice water, and a refrigeration plant. 

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
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed
Lot Size (acres) 0.6269
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 87,686
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1926; 1981
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date
Parcel Number 182810
Subdivision
Legal Description LOTS 4-5-6-7 & 2,584 SQ FT OUTOF N50' OF THE W52.56' OF 3 BLK 45 WD (10 STORY BANKING & OFFICE BLDG)
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • Local Historic District - Old Mercado
  • Arts & Entertainment Zoning District
  • TIRZ Zone #1
  • DowntownTX

Existing Businesses

Business Type
Office and Professional Services
Square Ft.
2,571
Floor
9th
First yr. at location

Business Type
Office and Professional Services
Square Ft.
4,634
Floor
6th
First yr. at location

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Spanish Colonial, Beaux Arts
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type