Caldwell in Sumner County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Southwestern Hotel
1884 ~ 1972
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 2, 2016
1. The Southwestern Hotel Marker
Inscription.
The Southwestern Hotel. 1884 ~ 1972. Built by C. G. Stall and a group of investors at a cost of $17,000, the Southwestern Hotel stood here for almost a century. Boasting 38 rooms, including a servants sitting room, billiards room, barbershop, fine dining hall, ballroom, a laundry and bridal chamber, the 3 story brick building was elegantly furnished throughout. Its restaurant was well known for its wide-ranging, exotic menu in 1886. A meal then included: Haunch of Venison with Chow-Chow, Salmon Salad, Sponge Boston Brown Bread, Bina Stewed Corn and English Plum Pudding. Following its years as a hotel, the fine old building served as the city's hospital until 1965 when a new district facility opened.
Built by C. G. Stall and a group of investors at a cost of $17,000, the Southwestern Hotel stood here for almost a century. Boasting 38 rooms, including a servants sitting room, billiards room, barbershop, fine dining hall, ballroom, a laundry and bridal chamber, the 3 story brick building was elegantly furnished throughout. Its restaurant was well known for its wide-ranging, exotic menu in 1886. A meal then included: Haunch of Venison with Chow-Chow, Salmon Salad, Sponge Boston Brown Bread, Bina Stewed Corn and English Plum Pudding. Following its years as a hotel, the fine old building served as the city's hospital until 1965 when a new district facility opened.
Location. 37° 2.022′ N, 97° 36.425′ W. Marker is in Caldwell, Kansas, in Sumner County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 49) and West Avenue A, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 North Main Street, Caldwell KS 67022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
3. View of marker at intersection of North Main Street & Avenue A.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
