| Shamrock Hotel | |
|---|---|
 On what was the edge of countryside south of Houston, Texas in 1949, shortly after construction. | |
 | |
| Hotel chain | Hilton Hotels & Resorts |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Main St. & W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, United States |
| Opening | March 17, 1949 |
| Closed | June 1986 |
| Demolished | June 1, 1987 |
| Owner | Glenn McCarthy Pat O'Brien |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Wyatt C. Hedrick |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 1,100 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
The Shamrock was a hotel constructed between 1946 and 1949 by wildcatter Glenn McCarthy southwest of downtown Houston, Texas next to the Texas Medical Center. It was the largest hotel built in the United States during the 1940s.[1] The grand opening of the Shamrock is still cited as one of the biggest social events ever held in Houston.[2] Sold to Hilton Hotels in 1955 and operated for over three decades as the Shamrock Hilton, the facility endured financial struggles throughout its history. In 1985, Hilton Hotels donated the building to the Texas Medical Center and the structure was demolished on June 1, 1987.
- ^ "The Shamrock Hotel". Texas State Historical Association, The Handbook of Texas. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Houston Remember When, Vol. 1 Archived 2006-10-03 at the Wayback Machine." Houston PBS. Accessed November 29, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-29.
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