Corning in Tehama County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Hotel Maywood

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011

1. The Hotel Maywood Marker

Inscription. The Hotel Maywood. Built in April 1899 by Charles F. Foster, former two term sheriff of Tehama County, and Warren Woodson. The Hotel Maywood was the best hotel in Corning, located conveniently one block from the railroad depot and across the street from the Maywood Colony Land Office. Originally two stories, the top story was lost to fire. Today the old hotel houses Corning City Hall, the Police Department, Chamber of Commerce, and Museum.

Erected 2008 by E Clampus Vitus Lassen-Loomis Chapter 1914.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1899.

Location. 39° 55.682′ N, 122° 10.778′ W. Marker is in Corning, California, in Tehama County. It is at the intersection of Solano Street and Third Street, on the left when traveling east on Solano Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 Solano Street, Corning CA 96021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Valley,

specifically

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in the Central Valley,

in the Shasta Cascade,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maywood Woman's Clubhouse (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miners Inn (about 800 feet away); Lassen Trail - Lassen Rancho Site (approx. 6½ miles away); Western Star Lodge No. 2 Free and Accepted Masons (approx. 6.8 miles away); First Seat of Tehama County Government (approx. 7½ miles away); Tehama County Museum Foundation (approx. 7½ miles away); Old Tehama County Jail (approx. 7½ miles away); The Tehama Railroad Bridge (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corning.

Also see . . . Group honors Hotel Maywood. The Corning Observer's article (4/29/2008) on the Clamper's plaqueing the

The Hotel Maywood - Corning Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011

2. The Hotel Maywood - Corning Museum

The former hotel now houses the Corning Museum, the Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, and the Police Department. Here the westernmost part of the building (on Solano) is visible, housing the Corning Museum.

Corning's City Hall. (Submitted on April 23, 2011.)

Trompe L'oeil entrance to the Corning City Hall (Solano Street side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011

3. Trompe L'oeil entrance to the Corning City Hall (Solano Street side)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011

4. The Hotel Maywood Marker

The marker is at the corner of the building (3rd x Solano), in the covered walkway.

Detail on Corning City Hall Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011

5. Detail on Corning City Hall Sign

Corning is known as the "Home of the Queen Olive", with Sevillano olives (a large green olive) growing particularly well in the Corning area.

Corning Centennial Plaque (1882 - 1982) - on 3rd St. side of building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011

6. Corning Centennial Plaque (1882 - 1982) - on 3rd St. side of building

The Hotel Maywood Postcard from the 1920's image. Click for full size.

circa 1920/s

7. The Hotel Maywood Postcard from the 1920's

"Baths, Showers, Swimming Pool, Steam Heated, Sleeping Porches, Rotary Rooms, Garage, Golf Links. On Pacific Highway, 50 Miles South of Redding, 18 Miles South of Red Bluff, 180 Miles North of San Francisco. Built for your comfort and convenience. We appreciate your presence. Come again and again. By the Palms you'll know the place."

The Hotel Maywood today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011

8. The Hotel Maywood today

The Hotel Maywood is now Corning main municipal building, housing the city's museum, Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, and police department.

The Hotel Maywood image. Click for full size.

circa 1902

9. The Hotel Maywood

Apparently an old calendar issued by the hotel. The dark tab at the center bottom is for December 1902

circa Dec 1902

10. The Hotel Maywood

Rider in front of the Maywood Hotel image. Click for full size.

circa December 1902

11. Rider in front of the Maywood Hotel

Maywood Cafe image. Click for full size.

December 1902

12. Maywood Cafe

Parade in Corning 1902 image. Click for full size.

13. Parade in Corning 1902

14. The Hotel Maywood

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,166 times since then and 91 times this year. Last updated on January 19, 2012, by Eric Birkeland of Covina, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 23, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 9. submitted on January 17, 2012, by Eric Birkeland of Covina, California. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Eric Birkeland of Covina, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.