The Marion Hotel (Milner Hotel)

The Marion Hotel (Milner Hotel). . The Marion Hotel, built in 1910, is the largest remaining hotel in the lower 25th Street Historic District. As part of the District, the hotel was placed on the National Register in 1976 and on the Local Register in 1981. Several of the original commercial businesses within the Marion Hotel included G.F. Vaught Jewelry, Ward Company Bakery, the F.L. Bradley Pool Hall and the Union Cigar Stores Company. , Many of the character defining features of the first floor include the fenestration of the storefronts with large display windows, expressive brick kick plates, recessed doorways, transom windows, and brick columns with a horizontal bar above the transom., The second and third stories had double-hung windows with sandstone sills. There is some brick banding between the sections of the building. The corniceprotrudes away from the building with unique down spouts., The renovation and conversion of the Marion Hotel into single room occupancy dwelling units began in May of 1992 and was completed in October 1993 by the new owner, Keir Corporation and T.K. of Lynns. The skylight in the main lobby that has stained glass on the interior ceiling line was retained, restored and replaced. The original storefront signage has been repaired, cleaned and reinstalled. The interior bays remain in tact as well. Renovations included upgrading and replacing the electrical wiring and plumbing throughout the building, and a complete seismic retrofit.