Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hotel Holmes

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. Hotel Holmes Marker

Inscription. Thomas Holmes built this fine three-story hotel in 1889-90. Designed by the renowned Columbus architectural firm of Yost & Packard, it included thirty guest rooms, two storefronts facing State Street with an extensive livery stable and blacksmith shop at the rear. It was operated as a hotel until the 1930s.

Previously, this lot, labelled #1 on the plat map of 1839, was the site of a log cabin built by James Westervelt. The log cabin was used as a residence, hotel and as the first drug store in the community until it was removed to make way for this brick structure.

Erected by Uptown Westerville Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 40° 7.593′ N, 82° 55.917′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of North State Street (Ohio Route 3) and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 N State St, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weyant Block (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Westerville (a few steps from this marker); Isaly's Dairy Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Guitner's Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank of Westerville / The University Bookstore (within shouting distance of this marker); State Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor's Pool Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 42-44 North State Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. Hotel Holmes Marker

Marker is visible below the blue umbrellas.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,312 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.