Patterson in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hotel Del Puerto

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2010

1. Hotel Del Puerto Marker

The marker is mounted on a low rock on the left side of the entrance to City Hall as one is facing the building.

Inscription. Former Site of Hotel Del Puerto
{picture of the former hotel}
Completed in 1910
Destroyed by fire 1996

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 37° 28.271′ N, 121° 7.832′ W. Marker is in Patterson, California, in Stanislaus County. Marker is at the intersection of Plaza Circle and West Las Palmas Avenue on Plaza Circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Plaza Circle, Patterson CA 95363, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patterson's Westside Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Patterson (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rancho del Puerto (about 300 feet away); William "Bill" Logan (about 400 feet away); Laird Park (approx. 6.3 miles away); Adamsville (approx. 8.3 miles away); Orestimba (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Patterson.

Regarding Hotel Del Puerto. ...T.W. Patterson, Patterson's founder, and the Patterson Ranch Company let the contract for the Del Puerto Hotel on November 27, 1909. According to Ranch Company minutes it was completed on October 29, 1910. The cost

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of construction was $25,000. "T.W." built the Center Building in Patterson's circle at the same time although it was completed perhaps a few weeks earlier than the Hotel. These were the first buildings started in the new town....Arthur Burnett Benton was the architect for both the Center Building and the Hotel. He was a prominent Los Angeles architect and was known as a promoter of the Mission Revival style which dominated California architecture during the first decade of the century....After its opening, and as intended, the Hotel housed prospective land buyers and future residents. It also served as a place for the Patterson family and others to stay who came to the new town on business.
(Submitted on February 10, 2010 by Andrew Ruppenstein.)

Hotel Del Puerto Marker - Closeup of Hotel on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2010

2. Hotel Del Puerto Marker - Closeup of Hotel on Marker

Patterson's City Hall - Built as a Replica on the Site of the Del Puerto Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2010

3. Patterson's City Hall - Built as a Replica on the Site of the Del Puerto Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.