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The Tiger Hotel
Alonzo H. Gentry's 1928 hotel, described as the first skyscraper between Kansas City and St. Louis, under its rooftop Tiger sign; reopened in 2012.
- Built
- 1928Built and opened 1928; restored and reopened as a hotel in 2012.
- Architect
- Alonzo H. Gentry
- Type
- Boutique hotel
- Area
- Downtown
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
Alonzo H. Gentry designed the 100-room Tiger Hotel, which opened in 1928 as the first skyscraper between Kansas City and St. Louis; its rooftop ‘Tiger’ sign became a Columbia landmark. It became a retirement home in 1990 and later an event venue. Glyn Laverick bought and renovated it in 2011, it welcomed its first guests again in March 2012 for the True/False Film Festival, and it joined IHG’s voco brand in February 2022.
Good to know
- Address: 23 S. 8th Street, Columbia, MO 65201
Sources (2)
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.