Medicine Lodge in Barber County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Grand Hotel
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2012
1. The Grand Hotel Marker
In January, 1884, Medicine Lodge citizens organized a stock company to build a first class hotel. Standiford Youmans & Co., a local business, donated the three lots at the corner of Main Street and Washington Avenue. The bricks for the structure were made here. The woodwork, furniture, and accessories were brought by ox team from the Harper railroad terminal. The Grand Hotel, the tallest building west of Wichita, opened on March 4, 1885, dazzling even the cowboys with its rich Brussels carpet, furniture of walnut and ebony with marble tops, paintings, tableware, and silverware. In 1898 the Grand was purchased by George W. Horney, who as a young cowboy in 1885 had made it his home. His son, George, and daughter, Sweet (Mrs. M.B. Skinner), in turn managed the Grand until her death in 1980.Erected by the City of Medicine Lodge Bed Tax-Tourism Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1884.
Location. 37° 16.783′ N, 98° 34.755′ W. Marker is in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The First National Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Medicine Lodge Stockade (about 300 feet away); Peace Treaty Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barber County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Carry Nation Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Medicine Lodge Peace Treaties (approx. 1.7 miles away); Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medicine Lodge.
Also see . . . The Grand Hotel, Medicine Lodge KS. "Barber County Kansas History and Geneology" entry (Submitted on May 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2012
2. The Former Grand Hotel and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2012
3. The Former Grand Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
