Colonial+Hotel

Colonial Hotel, S. Elm St.


 * "The Colonial is a large, imposing new structure located at the depot, and is one of the well managed houses of Oregon. It was opened to the public last December (1903), under the management of Mr. H. Villiger, a thoroughly experienced, practical and successful hotel man. The house commands its share of the commercial trade and a large local custom. Their rates are very reasonable and Mr. and Mrs. Villiger are a 'host and hostess' that makes the strangers and travellers feel at home, contented, and in mighty good luck." **"Forest Grove in Biography," //Washington County News//, 6/30/1904** (EGS Box1/Folder 6/Position18).


 * "The Colonial, which is situated near the depot, was opened to the public in 1903. H. Villiger is its proprietor...(it is) provided with modern conveniences and has some thirty rooms." **Board of Trade Supplement, Washington County News, April 1908** (EGS Box1/Folder14/Position3)


 * "The hotel at Carnation was said to have the largest bar in the state. That hotel also catered to loggers. After 1909, when ice cream became popular, it was placed on the hotel restaurant's menus." **Quote from Book, Title Unknown** (EGS Box1/Folder7/Position18)


 * The hotel was bought by Carnation Lumber Co. in 1935. **"Carnation Hotel to be Made Over for Mill Office,"** News Times, 7/11/1935 (EGS Box1/Folder 14/Position11)


 * Mr. Stewart noted**: "About 1958 when Joe Vandervelden bought it and converted it to 16 apartments. See story of fire Nov. 4, 1969." (EGS Box1/Folder14/Position9)