Clinton in Custer County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Calmez Hotel

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Calmez Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Calmez Hotel opened on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1929, in Clinton, Oklahoma. Featuring 130 rooms equipped with private power line, the Calmez was western Oklahoma's finest hotel. The large, bright sign on top of the building that read "Calmez Hotel" could be seen for miles.

Over the years, the hotel's grandeur faded and the building deteriorated. The hotel housed its last guests in the 1980s. Sadly, although locals tried to save it, the building was demolished in October 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 28, 1929.

Location. 35° 30.4′ N, 98° 59.209′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Oklahoma, in Custer County. It can be reached from West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (U.S. 73). Marker is outside the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2225 W Gary Blvd, Clinton OK 73601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mohawk Lodge Indian Store (here, next to this marker); Redland Theater (here, next to this marker); Glancy Motor Hotel (here, next to this marker); Marshall Cafe (here, next to this marker); Rio Siesta Motel (a few steps from

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this marker); U.S. 66 (a few steps from this marker); Clinton Drive-In (a few steps from this marker); Pop Hicks' Restaurant (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Calmez Hotel Marker

full shot of panel (outside the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021

3. Calmez Hotel Marker

Marker is facing the museum (where the red arrow points)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 2,190 times since then and 133 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.