Louis Joliet Hotel, Illinois

What is Louis Joliet Hotel?

The building rises eight stories and is designed in the Neoclassical style, a formal look built on symmetry and classical details borrowed from Greek and Roman architecture.

It was built as a hotel, and its name nods to Louis Jolliet, the French explorer the city itself is named after. The building is listed as wheelchair accessible, though no public visiting arrangements are listed.

History of Louis Joliet Hotel

The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, federal recognition that it is worth preserving for its history and design. It belongs to a group of listed buildings within a few blocks of each other in central Joliet, including a theater, a former post office and a row of fine houses on the East Side, so a single short walk covers several landmarks.

Visiting Louis Joliet Hotel: tips

The building stands on East Clinton Street, close to the old road, so it takes only a few minutes to see. Stand back across the street to take in all eight floors. Treat it as a view-from-outside stop unless you have business inside.

Nearby, the Jacob H. Henry House is about 0.2 miles away, while the old United States Post Office and the Rialto Square Theatre are each about 0.3 miles away. The three together make a pleasant short walk before getting back on the road. If there is time for only one more stop, make it the Rialto, a 1920s movie palace that still stages shows, and step inside if a performance fits your schedule.