Russell Hotel

Built in 1918, The Russell Hotel is a Colonial Revival style building near downtown Charleston, Missouri. Named for U.S. Congressman Joseph J. Russell, the hotel opened during a period of national hotel development in downtown areas in small cities and towns. Designed by Cape Girardeau architect W.E. Parlow, the hotel catered solely to white guests in the community and visitors to the area. The Russell operated under the Marable family during most of its existence and served as a central space for the Charleston community for over forty years until its closure in the mid-1960s. Today, the former hotel has sat vacant for several decades but new owners intend to save, restore, and revive the Russell Hotel to its original glory.

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Russell Hotel, United States Department of the Interior National Park Service. May 10th, 2022. Accessed July 7th, 2023. https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Russell-Hotel.pdf

The Russell Hotel, Missouri Preservation. May 18th, 2010. Accessed July 7th, 2023. https://preservemo.org/the-russell-hotel/.