WASHINGTON, D.C.—Historic Hotels of America welcomed 22 historic hotels into membership in 2015. Hotels nominated and accepted into the prestigious Historic Hotels of America program in 2015 range in age from 125 years to 52 years old. These historic hotels represent 16 states and the District of Columbia. The oldest historic hotel dates to 1890. Nine of the hotels were adapted from a previous use, including a chocolate factory, army barracks, silversmith, and jewelry studio. Of the historic hotels inducted in 2015, eight are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and one has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark.
Historic hotels inducted into Historic Hotels of America members during 2015 include:
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square (1890) San Francisco, Calif.; Inn at Diamond Cove (1890) Portland, Maine; The Partridge Inn, Curio, A Collection by Hilton (1892) Augusta, Ga.; Southernmost House (1896) Key West, Fla.; The Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown (1897) Chicago, Ill.; Bear Mountain Inn+ (1915) Bear Mountain, N.Y.; Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel (1915) Berkeley, Calif.; and The Graylyn Estate (1932) Winston-Salem, N.C.
“We are delighted to honor these 22 hotels with membership in Historic Hotels of America. Each hotel preserves and shares the important stories, heritage and culture of our country. Many represent architectural firsts and achievements,” said Lawrence Horwitz, executive director, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “From the Florida Keys to the Pacific Northwest, these hotels represent 125 years of American history, commerce, and growth. Many world leaders, authors, entertainers, sports figures, business pioneers, and leaders of social change have stayed at these hotels. This is also our largest group of adaptive reuse hotels inducted into Historic Hotels of America. We are pleased to recognize and celebrate these historic buildings.”
Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance.
Of the 22 historic hotels, 12 are also members of Historic Hotels Worldwide. Historic Hotels Worldwide promotes heritage and cultural travel by featuring a prestigious collection of historic treasures, including historic hotels, castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning 11 centuries across the globe.
