Historic Hotels of America explained

Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that was founded in 1989 with 32 charter members; the program accepts nominations and identifies hotels in the United States that have maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity.

As of 2015, the program included over 260 members in 44 of the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington, D.C..[1] By 2024, the program expanded to include 281 hotels.[2]

Membership

To be included in the program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;[3] and recognized as having historic significance.

The program generates funds for the National Trust through commissions on bookings done through their website,[4] and from membership fees.

Current and former members of the HHA program, by state, include:

Alabama

Former members:

Alaska

Arizona

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Arkansas

California

width = 18% Hotelwidth = 8% class="unsortable" Imagewidth = 10% DatesLocationwidth = 8% City, StateDescription
1La Valencia Hotel1926 built
1989 HHA[8] 2022 HHA still
1132 Prospect Street
32.8483°N -117.2735°W
La JollaSpanish Colonial Revival in style, also known as "The Pink Lady of La Jolla"
2Sofia Hotel (1926)1927 built
2008 HHA[9] 2022 HHA still
150 W. Broadway
San Diego
3Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (1926)1965 built
2014 HHA[10] 2022 HHA still
Carlsbad
4The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa1876 built
1971 NRHP
NHL 1977
1996 HHA[11] 2022 HHA still
3649 Mission Inn Ave
33.9833°N -117.3728°W
RiversideGenerally considered the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States; a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
5Hotel Casa del Mar1926 built
2000 NRHP
2018 HHA[12] 2022 HHA still
1910 Ocean Way
34.0066°N -118.4909°W
Santa Monica
6The Hollywood Roosevelt1927 built
2016 HHA[13] 2022 HHA still
7000 Hollywood Boulevard
34.1011°N -118.3417°W
Los AngelesOldest continually operating hotel in Los Angeles
7Ojai Valley Inn1923 built
1991 HHA[14] 2022 HHA still
905 Country Club Road
34.4378°N -119.2551°W
Ojai
19 built
20 HHA 2022 HHA still

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Delaware

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New Mexico

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New Jersey

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Ohio

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

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Utah

Vermont

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Washington

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Wisconsin

Wyoming

Washington, D.C.

Puerto Rico

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U.S. Virgin Islands

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Former members

Charter members of Historic Hotels of America no longer with the organization as of 2022 include:[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Historic Hotels of America . Historic Hotels of America . June 5, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Historic Hotels of America . July 15, 2024.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . June 11, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Lawrence P. Horwitz statement .
  5. Web site: Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Point Clear, AL. Historic Hotels Worldwide.
  6. No longer an HHA member in December 2022, per Web site: Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotels USA Historic Hotel . 2022-12-07 . www.historichotels.org .
  7. Web site: Downtown Anchorage Hotels | Hotel Captain Cook. Historic Hotels Worldwide.
  8. Web site: La Valencia Hotel: History . December 25, 2022 . Historic Hotels of America.
  9. Web site: Sofia Hotel: History . 2022-12-14 . Historic Hotels of America . en.
  10. Web site: : History . 2022-12-25 . Historic Hotels of America.
  11. Web site: The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa . Historic Hotels of America . 2022-12-25.
  12. Web site: Hotel Casa del Mar: History . 2022-12-14 . Historic Hotels of America.
  13. Web site: The Hollywood Roosevelt: History . 2022-12-14 . Historic Hotels of America .
  14. Web site: Ojai Valley Inn and Spa . . December 25, 2022.
  15. Web site: Berkeley Hotel. Historic Hotels Worldwide.
  16. Web site: The Fairmont Hotel San Francisco, CA . Historic Hotels Worldwide.
  17. Recently became an HHA member, as of December 2022. Current membership indicated at Web site: Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotels USA Historic Hotel . 2022-12-07 . www.historichotels.org . .
  18. The Savannah Historic District is one of the nation's largest historic landmark districts. The historic district was designated by the NRHP in November 1966; the original DeSoto is not specifically mentioned in the NRHP nomination form.
  19. Web site: Landmark Inn, a Historic Hotels of America member . Historic Hotels of America . January 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202205629/http://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/landmark-inn/ . February 2, 2014 .
  20. Web site: The Andrus Hotel: History. . December 23, 2022.
  21. News: Eagles Mere Inn now one of 300 properties recognized by National Trust for Historic Preservation for 'Historic Hotels of America' . July 27, 2021 . NorthCentralPA.com.
  22. https://gis.penndot.gov/CRGISAttachments/SiteResource/H097867_01H.pdf National Register of Historic Places Registration: Eagles Mere Historic District
  23. Web site: The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX | Historic Hotels of America.
  24. Web site: Blennerhassett Hotel . April 5, 2020 .
  25. Per Web site: Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotels USA Historic Hotel . 2022-12-07 . www.historichotels.org . en. . Charter members that are not current members as of December 7, 2022, are The Admiral Hotel (1940), Mobile, Alabama; The Bellevue Hotel (1904), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Timberline Lodge (1937), Mount Hood, Oregon.