(Photo supplied by The Sheraton Read House)
The Sheraton Read House , located in the heart of downtown
Chattanooga, has a lively history, beautifully restored and/or maintained
architectural detail and a staff that will attend to your every need.
(photo by Jennifer Blair)
Built in 1926, this ten-story Georgian style Hotel underwent a $12Million restoration in 2004, updating its amenities while maintaining its historical charm. However, this was not the first hotel to occupy this corner of land.
(Photo supplied by Sheraton Read House)
The first, The Crutchfield House, opened in 1846 and was used as a hospital by the Union Army during occupation in 1863. It survived the war but burned to the ground in 1867. Another hotel was built a few years later, to be torn down in 1926 to make way for the new improved Read House.
Visited by a variety of important people, such as Winston
Churchill, Ronald Regan and recently Robert Pattison (of “Twilight” fame), the
most infamous was Al Capone.
Chattanooga’s location made an ideal overnight stop for the Feds
transporting Mr. Capone from Florida back to Chicago. Security bars were placed on the window in Room 311, where
they remained until the renovation in 2004.
As with any hotel with history, rumors of ghosts and haunting abound. (The rumors center around Room 311.) The staff will deny any knowledge, as the hotel doesn’t want to advertise these things, but stay long enough and you’ll experience your own. I certainly did. You can read more about the ghosts of the Read House in American Roads Travel Magazine.
(Photo by Jennifer Blair)
Placed on the National Register of Historical Places in the 1970’s, the Sheraton Read House is the perfect spot to center your Chattanooga visit. The free electric shuttle stops just a few steps away and will whisk you down Broadway to the riverfront or the world famous (and most highly rated) Tennessee Aquarium.
After a day of exploring, settle back in at the Sheraton Read House where the kids can swim in the pool, while the adults relax in the hot tub. Porter Steakhouse is on the premises, along with a Starbucks to accommodate your early morning and late night cravings.
(Photo supplied by Sheraton Read House)
If you would like to visit Chattanooga or the Sheraton Read House, please contact me and I can help make your travel plans thru Sailair Travel.
(photo supplied by Sheraton Read House)
