Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hotel El Paso de Robles
1891 - 1940
— Historic Site —
Photographed By James King, October 4, 2012
1. Hotel El Paso De Robles Marker
In November of 1889, the El Paso de Robles Hotel Company was incorporated with five stockholders: Drury and Louisa James, Daniel and Cecelia Blackburn and Ed Burns.
The famous hotel was completed in October 1891 and was one of the most romantic structures in all of San Luis Obispo County and in California. The architect was Jacob Lenzen.
On December 12, 1940, the magnificent hotel was destroyed by fire.
This site is in the northernmost part of the original El Paso de Robles Mexican land grant. The land grant was purchased from Petronillo Rios on August 1, 1857 by Daniel and James Blackburn and Lazarus Godchaux.
The first El Paso Robles Hotel was completed on this site in June 1864 by Dr. Faliaferro Johnson and was in use until October 12, 1891.
The present Paso Robles Inn was completed in February 1942. Linden and Harriett Chandler purchased the Paso Robles Inn property in December 1962.
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1942.
Location. 35° 37.533′ N, 120°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ignacy Jan Paderewski (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away); Paso Robles Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Pittsburgh Pirates (approx. 0.4 miles away); Brewster – Dutra House (approx. half a mile away); Paso Robles’ First Jail (approx. 0.7 miles away); In Memory Of (approx. ¾ mile away); Geneseo School (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paso Robles.
More about this marker. The marker is mounted on the wall to the right of the revolving door.
Also see . . . History of El Paso Inn. In 1889, the same year that Paso Robles incorporated as a city, construction began on a magnificent new hotel. The hotel required over one million bricks and cost a princely $160,000. (Submitted on October 4, 2012.)
Additional keywords. Paso Robles Inn
Photographed By James King, October 22, 2012
2. Hotel El Paso de Robles Marker
The marker is visible under the porch through the entry way below the steakhouse sign.
3. Postcard View of Hotel El Paso de Robles
4. El Paso De Robles Hotel Postcard
5. Hotel El Paso De Robles Postcard
Photographed By James King, October 22, 2012
6. The Paso Robles Inn
The marker is under the porch, through the entryway, at the bottom right of the tower.
7. Postcard View of The Paso Robles Inn
This is, more-or-less, how the inn looks today.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 2,411 times since then and 136 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 4, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 2. submitted on October 22, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 6. submitted on October 22, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 7. submitted on October 4, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
