Southern Hotel (El Reno, Oklahoma)

The Southern Hotel is a three-story Classical Revival structure located in El Reno, Oklahoma. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the building was constructed in 1909 as a hotel for passengers traveling the Rock Island Railroad as well as travelers along the Oklahoma Railway Company's interurban line to Oklahoma City. When it was built, the Southern Hotel was one of the most opulent and extravagant hotels in Oklahoma.[3]

Southern Hotel
Southern Hotel (El Reno, Oklahoma) is located in Oklahoma
Southern Hotel (El Reno, Oklahoma)
Southern Hotel (El Reno, Oklahoma) is located in the United States
Southern Hotel (El Reno, Oklahoma)
Location319 South Grand, El Reno, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°31′50″N 97°57′27″W / 35.53056°N 97.95750°W / 35.53056; -97.95750
Areaone acre
Built1909
NRHP reference No.78002220[1][2]
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 1978

After railroad passenger travel was discontinued through El Reno in 1967, the hotel began to be neglected. It went through a series of owners and remained structurally sound but in disrepair. The building was restored in the 1980s; it is used for apartments and small offices, and has been the home of the El Reno Senior Citizens Center for several decades.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office".
  3. ^ Ruth, Kent (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Southern Hotel". National Park Service. Retrieved May 6, 2016. Accompanied by photos.