Hesperia in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hesperia Hotel Granite Stones
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 7, 2021
1. Hesperia Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Hesperia Hotel Granite Stones. . These three granite stones were part of the foundation of possibly the High Deserts’ greatest landmark. The Hesperia Hotel was built in the late 1880's. This magnificent Hotel stood as a skyscraper at the corner of Hesperia Road and Spruce for near 75 years. It closed in 1926 as Route 66 was officially opened. The Mother Road rerouted traffic in a straight line from Cajon Summit to Victorville, instead of through Hesperia and the Old Government Road to Victorville. When it was realized in later years that those red bricks the hotel was constructed from were un-fired adobe clay and that the structure could not be reinforced for earthquakes, a very sad decision was made. The Hotel was burned and bulldozed to the ground in 1960.
These three granite stones were part of the foundation of possibly the High Deserts’
greatest landmark. The Hesperia Hotel was built in the late 1880's.
This magnificent Hotel stood as a skyscraper at the corner of Hesperia Road and Spruce
for near 75 years. It closed in 1926 as Route 66 was officially opened.
The Mother Road rerouted traffic in a straight line from
Cajon Summit to Victorville, instead of through
Hesperia and the Old Government Road to Victorville.
When it was realized in later years that those red bricks the hotel was constructed from
were un-fired adobe clay and that the structure could not be reinforced for earthquakes,
a very sad decision was made.
The Hotel was burned and bulldozed to the ground in 1960.
Location. 34° 25.317′ N, 117° 18.359′ W. Marker is in Hesperia, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Main Street just east of 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located at the Harrison Exhibit Center history museum, open Mon & Wed 9-1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16367 Main St, Hesperia CA 92345, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Also see . . . Harrison Exhibit Center Museum. The history museum website includes links to information about 15 historical markers in Hesperia. (Submitted on February 8, 2021.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 7, 2021
2. Hesperia Hotel Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 7, 2021
3. Hesperia Hotel Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, February 7, 2021
4. Harrison Exhibit Center Museum
Built in 1926, it’s the third oldest building in Hesperia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
