Logan County, OK Hotels Early Hotels Submitted by: Bob Chada e-mail: oklogan@cox.net ========================================================================= USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ========================================================================= Early Hotels of Logan County Hotels flourished during the 1889-1910 era when Guthrie was a major trade and rail center following the land run of April 22, 1889, and Guthrie served as the territorial capital after statehood. The removal of the state capital to Oklahoma City in 1910 was a crippling economic blow. There were about fifty hotels in Guthrie alone during this time period. Following is a partial list of these Hotels. If you have any information on any of these or pictures that you would like to share, or information on other Hotels in Logan County, please contact me. The Alamo Was located on North 1st Street. Was formerly known as the Dally. In 1910 was managed by Kenneth Orr. In 1912 was managed by W. A. Broxson. The Americus Was located at Cleveland and 7th Street in West Guthrie. It was built after the run in 1889 by W. T. Cannon, Mayor of West Guthrie, becoming the first fully equipped hotel in Oklahoma. But due to it's location it was not to be a hotel. It was used for City Government office and later for primary grade classes of the public schools. This building was home to the Territorial Deaf and Dumb School until after statehood in 1907. The building was then converted into a sanitarium for Negroes. The Amiel Anderson House In 1896 was located at 208 South 4th. The Arkansas In 1903-1904 was located at 333 West Harrison. The Arlington Was first located at 1st and Vilas, then about 1896 moved to North 2nd. The owner was James Douglas. The Astor House Was formerly called The English Kitchen. In 1903-1904 it was located at 204 E. Oklahoma. The Ballard In 1908 was located at 301 S. 2nd, and was managed by Mrs. Martha M. Ballard. The Banner In 1896 was located at 322 West Harrison. The Benedict Was located at 228 West Harrison. They advertized first class board by the day or week. Mrs. L. J. Benedict was the owner. The Big Five Hotel In 1896 was located at 114 West Harrison. The Brown In 1908 was located at 317 West Oklahoma. In 1910 the name was changed to Saddle Rock Hotel. The Burton In 1910 was located at 322 West Oklahoma and owned by F. W. Burton. The Capital Was located on the se corner of Government Square. They advertized daily rates at $2 per day or $5 per week. T. D. Hance was the proprietor. This hotel was destroyed by fire on April 15, 1893. The Carlton Was located at 226 W. Harrison. The City Hotel Was located across the street from the railroad depot. They advertized daily rates at 50 cents per night or $3 weekly. It was owned by W. H. West. The Cottage In 1903-1904 was located at 404 West Harrison. In 1910 was managed by G. D. Wright. In 1912 was managed by C. L. Wright. The Dally Was located on North 1st Street. In 1894 this was the only brick hotel in the city and was owned by J. W. Dally. Later changed it's name to The Alamo. The Docker In 1903-1904 was located at 311 West Oklahoma. The Eagle In 1903-1904 was located at 315 West Harrison. The Eldridge Was located at 227 West Oklahoma. The Elks Was located at 210 West Harrison. In 1910 was managed by J. W. Daughtery. The English Kitchen Was located at 204 E. Oklahoma. They advertized they were centrally located and had rates of $1.25 a day. Sometime between 1896 and 1903 the name was changed to The Astor Hotel. The Farmers Hotel J. Langley is proprietor of the Farmer's Hotel which has board and lodging. Beds are 25 cents and meals are 25 cents. Dec 1909 Jacob Langley has sold the Farmers Hotel to Mrs. Rachel Annis of Kaw, OK. The Florida Was located at the corner of Cleveland and Division. The Giffin Was formerly known as the Occidential. In 1910 was managed by W. W. Giffin. The Grand Pacific Was actually a tent hotel. It was called "The Hotel of Guthrie" in 1889. It consisted of 50 tents, five of which were used for dinning rooms. It was located two blocks east of the land office. It was operated by L. A. Gourdan. It was a first rate place. It had beds with spring mattresses and first rate meals. It did not last long. The Grand View In 1903-1904 was located at 210 North 2nd. The Guthrie In 1903-1904 was located at 114 N. 2nd. In 1910 was managed by Mrs. May Seaman. The Henderson Was located at 5th and Harrison, and owned by Jenny Henderson. The Home In 1903-1904 was located at 523 S. Division. The Hotel deHoss In 1896 was located 523 West Harrison. The Hotel Excelsior In 1903-1904 was located at 301 S. 2nd. The Hotel Oklahoma Was located at 206 W. Harrison. The Hutsel Was located at the corner of 6th and Oklahoma. The Ione Was named for Ione Coyle Gray, daughter of the builder, W. H. Coyle. Was located at 201-209 East Oklahoma and the doors were opened October 1, 1907. Was 5 stories high and cost about $450,000. It had 156 rooms. This hotel also served to the city's society circles. Manager were J. J. O'Rourk and J. G. Bock. Building was destroyed in January of 1974 to make way for a parking lot. The Johnson Was located at the corner of Broad and Noble. Advertized they had the "Best Cooks in Oklahoma." Rates were $1 per day and parties called for all trains. The Lindell Was located opposite the railroad depot on Harrison. This hotel, which was a 2 story structure, was built before the street was laid out and other buildings were built in front of it. The Logan In 1905 was located at 330 West Harrison. The M M Ballard In 1905 was located at 301 S. 1st. The Metropolitan In 1905 was located at 110-112 N. 2nd Street. J. W. Daughtery was the owner. This hotel had hot and cold baths and rates ranging from $1.25 to $1.40 per day. In 1910 was managed by Gustave Massen. The Monrovia In 1903-1904 was located at 3221/2 West Harrison. The Noble In 1896 was located at 323 West Harrison. This hotel was destroyed by fire right after the turn of the century. The Occidential Hotel Was located at 219 S. 1st. The Palace Hotel One of Guthrie's first hotels following the April 22, 1889 land run. It was located at 2nd and Harrison Avenue. It was owned by Dave Blubaugh. In 1894 the land was sold to the Oklahoma State Capital Newspaper. The Palace Hotel was relocated to West Harrison Street. You could get a room at $1.50 to $2.00 per day. It is said that outlaw Bill Dalton did not pay for his room and board, he just walked out. The Palmer Was located at 3rd and Harrison. The Pearson In 1905 was located at 201 West Harrison and owned by Mrs. America Pearson. The Price Was located on North 1st Street and managed by Pete Priess. This hotel had underground rooms. It was started in 1909 and continued into the 1940's. The Royal Was constructed in 1892 at 116 East Harrison, by J. M. Brooks, and was three stories high. Was the focal point of territorial government matters and the city's society circles. The second territorial legislative session was held in the hotel ball room. Was home for several weeks to Charles Haskell, the state's first governor after November 16, 1907. Others included Bird S. McGuire, state legislator William Murray and family. Numerous democratic legislature leaders stayed at the Royal. Was next to the Brooks Opera House. In 1910 was managed by James M. Brooks. The building was destroyed in the late 1960's to make way for a parking lot. The Saddle Rock Was located on West Oklahoma. In 1910 was managed by I. H. Caldwell. This hotel was a favorite among the railroad men and traveling salesman, because of its proximity location to the railroad depot. The Santa Fe Was located on South 5th street. There is some speculation on whether this was a hotel or just a boarding house. The John Schetrompf In 1905 was located at 524 South 1st. The Sherman Was located at 2nd and Oklahoma. The Springer Was located at the corner of Division and Oklahoma. The owner was Charles A. Filtsch and had $2 per day and offered a sample room to salesman. This hotel only lasted a couple of years and was named to honor the Congressman Springer who was instrumental in opening the territory for settlement. The Swan In 1905 was located at 517 West Oklahoma and owned by C. S. Swan. The Wanrer House Was located at 217 S. 1st. The Youst In 1912 was managed by John Youst.