Oatman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Durlin Hotel

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 18, 2010

1. Durlin Hotel Marker

Inscription. This property had been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior

Erected by Charles S. Stoll & Harry E. Moore.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list.

Location. 35° 1.584′ N, 114° 23.007′ W. Marker is in Oatman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It is on Oatman-Topock Highway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 181 Main Street, Oatman AZ 86433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fairchild, Olive and Oatman (1837 - 1903)

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(a few steps from this marker); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (within shouting distance of this marker); Oatman (within shouting distance of this marker); Arizona Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Mining Ghost Town, Oatman, Arizona (within shouting distance of this marker); Oatman Arizona and its Burros (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oatman (within shouting distance of this marker); Oatman, Arizona (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oatman.

Regarding Durlin Hotel. Today the Durlin Hotel is known as the Oatman Hotel.

Additional commentary.
1. National Register of Historic Places:
Durlin Hotel (added 1983 - - #83002988)
Also known as Oatman Hotel

• Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
• Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival
• Area of Significance: Architecture
• Period of Significance: 1900-1924
• Owner: Private
• Historic Function: Domestic
• Historic Sub-function: Hotel
• Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
• Current Sub-function: Museum, Restaurant

— Submitted April 24, 2011.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 18, 2010

2. Durlin Hotel Marker

Durlin Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 18, 2010

3. Durlin Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,606 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.