Western+Hotel



Western Hotel c.1880s-90s

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PHOTO OF THE WESTERN HOTEL (EGS Box1/Folder13/Position34) By Mr. Eric G. Stewart


 * The 1884 (Sanborn) map indicates the hotel was called Nucleus Hotel and may date back some years prior to 1884. Note the porch across the front covers the entire width of the hotel.
 * The 1888 (Sanborn) map shows the front porch shortened as it is seen in the picture. However it is unlikely a door from the street (because it) would lead directly to the parlor...the door in the photo may have been a window in 1888.
 * In 1892 the hotel office has been moved to the former parlor and the office would probably have had need for the door seen in the photo to the left of the porch. This map most nearly conforms to the building as photographed.
 * In 1898 Johnson's Livery next to the hotel removed their frame building and erected their brick building shown in red on the 1902 and 1912 maps. A picture of the Johnson's Livery shows about 8 feet of the hotel building and that a portion is in agreement with the hotel picture. This confirms the location of the hotel as photographed.
 * By 1912 the hotel had given way to other store buildings.

Article mentions Western hotel in the //Hatchet// (7/27/1896):

"Mr. Carr, who owns the Western hotel property, assumed control of the hotel Tuesday evening and will hereafter have charge of it personally. Mr. Carr is well and favorably known in this locality, having for some time resided near Gaston. A year ago Mr. Carr draded his farm for the hotel. Since then he has been in Southern Oregon and drove here from there, arriving last Friday. The hotel was run by Mr. C.C. Chipman until about three months ago when he assumed control of the Alderman house at Tillamook. Since then Mr. Melki Johnson has been in charge. It is understood that it is Mr. Carr's intention to make extensive repairs and renovate the hotel completely, putting it in first class condition.