With just the final agreements left to complete, Templeâs Hawn Hotel will soon be on its way to a new life â more than 93 years after it was first opened in 1928.
Restoration of the hotel â along with the adjacent Arcadia Theater and Sears Building â is expected to start soon after numerous delays over the years. Turner Behringer Real Estate â the Waco company behind the project â has worked with the city since entering into an agreement for the renovation in 2018.
Last week, the Temple City Council unanimously approved a resolution affirming both the cityâs and companyâs obligations for the project ahead of the expected closing on the properties before June 1.