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The Tivoli Hotel was built in 1926-27 as a 6-story, T-shaped brick building in Second Renaissance Revival architectural style. The hotel was added to the
Retrieved 2012-06-13. With competition from modern-day hotels along the Gulf Coast, the Trade Winds slumped into a state of disrepair in the 1970s and served as an apartment complex for transient guests. By the 1990s, the main hotel building was closed to the public. Although attempts were made by the owner to sell the property, potential developers were not willing to retain the original building in their redevelopment plans. In 2003, the Mississippi Heritage Trust listed the Tivoli Hotel as one of the ten most endangered
During August 2005, any plans for saving the Tivoli Hotel were lost when sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a 27-foot (8.2 m) Biloxi Rezones Tivoli Property
Retrieved 2012-06-13. In May 2006, the Tivoli Hotel was demolished.
Historical Marker Database
- The Tivoli Hotel {{National Register of Historic Places Former National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi Buildings and structures in Biloxi, Mississippi Hotel buildings completed in 1927 Buildings and structures demolished in 2006 National Register of Historic Places in Harrison County, Mississippi Demolished buildings and structures in Mississippi
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1984. In 2005, the structure was badly damaged during Hurricane Katrina and was subsequently demolished.
History
The Tivoli Hotel contained 64 guest rooms in addition to its lobby, dining room, and ballroom. It was considered to be a luxury hotel for its time. During the 1930s, 40s, and 50s,gambling
Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three el ...
was an accepted form of tourism at hotels along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Mississippi Gulf Coast, also known as Mississippi Coast, Mississippi Gulf Coast region, Coastal Mississippi, and The Coast, is the area of Mississippi along the Mississippi Sound at the northern extreme of the Gulf of Mexico.
Geography
At th ...
, and slot machines
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were available to guests in the Tivoli Hotel lobby.
In the 1950s, the structure was renovated and became the Trade Winds Hotel.The Tivoli Hotel in BiloxiRetrieved 2012-06-13. With competition from modern-day hotels along the Gulf Coast, the Trade Winds slumped into a state of disrepair in the 1970s and served as an apartment complex for transient guests. By the 1990s, the main hotel building was closed to the public. Although attempts were made by the owner to sell the property, potential developers were not willing to retain the original building in their redevelopment plans. In 2003, the Mississippi Heritage Trust listed the Tivoli Hotel as one of the ten most endangered
landmarks
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In modern use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or f ...
in Mississippi.
During August 2005, any plans for saving the Tivoli Hotel were lost when sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a 27-foot (8.2 m) tidal surge
A storm surge, storm flood, tidal surge, or storm tide is a coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water commonly associated with low-pressure weather systems, such as cyclones. It is measured as the rise in water level above the ...
from Hurricane Katrina pushed a casino
A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertai ...
barge
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into the southeast corner of the structure. During the months that followed, plans were formulated by cities, counties, and the State to recover from the hurricane's devastation. As part of those recovery efforts, the Tivoli Hotel property was rezoned for waterfront gaming
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Games and sports
The act of playing games, as in:
* Legalized gambling, playing games of chance for money, often referred to in law as "gaming"
* Playing a role-playing game, in which players assume fictional roles
* Playin ...
.Retrieved 2012-06-13.
See also
* Historic Grand Hotels on the Mississippi Gulf CoastReferences
External links
Historical Marker Database
- The Tivoli Hotel {{National Register of Historic Places Former National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi Buildings and structures in Biloxi, Mississippi Hotel buildings completed in 1927 Buildings and structures demolished in 2006 National Register of Historic Places in Harrison County, Mississippi Demolished buildings and structures in Mississippi