The El Monte Hotel, located at 925 First Ave. in Monte Vista, Colorado was built between 1930 - 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1] It is now known as the Monte Villa Inn. [2]
El Monte Hotel | |
 "Monte Villa Inn" in 2012 | |
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| Location | 925 First Ave., Monte Vista, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 37°34′50″N 106°08′43″W / 37.58056°N 106.14528°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1930 |
| Built by | Dutton & Kendall |
| Architect | E. Floyd Redding |
| Architectural style | Pueblo |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000870[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 7, 1990 |
It was largely designed by E. Floyd Redding in Pueblo Revival style; it was built by Dutton-Kendall contractors. It is notable for its design and for how it came about.[2]
The town and its rural area long believed that a hotel was needed, and a committee was formed. The hotel was funded by public subscription following development of a plan and estimation of construction costs of $112,000. In a week-long drive, enough $100 shares were sold to raise $72,600, which, together with a bank mortgage, was just enough to enable the building to go forward.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#90000870)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Sarah Rierson (January 9, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: El Monte Hotel / Monte Villa Inn". National Park Service. Retrieved December 16, 2019. With accompanying 10 photos from c.1931 and 1989
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