Monticello in San Juan County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Hyland Hotel
Utah Historic Site
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016
1. Hyland Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Hyland Hotel. Utah Historic Site. This Home was constructed by Joseph Henry Wood between 1916-18 in the Arts and Crafts style of wood and sandstone quarried from a site near south Creek four miles southwest of Monticello. The stone cutting, dressing, and laying was supervised by Ed Thompson. The interior doors, panels, wood trim, and exposed beams are dark-stained California Fir that was shipped to Thompson, Utah by train, and then brought to Monticello by wagon. Henry and Lillian Wood lived here with their six children until 1923 , The Fletcher Hammond family moved into the home in 1924 and remodeled it for use as a hotel, one of the first in San Juan County. Between 1933-36 Jack Nielson owned and operated the hotel and a dairy business on the property. , Kenneth and Elizabeth Summers moved here on July 4, 1936 and continued to operate the Hyland Hotel until 1974. Many salesmen, scientists, businessmen, tourists, and teachers enjoyed the home-like atmosphere inspired by Elizabeth's outlook that it was “a home first, and a hotel second”. The front office was used by visiting doctors to see patients. The building also served as a community gathering place for more than 50 years. . This historical marker was erected in 1955 by Division of State History. It is in Monticello in San Juan County Utah
This Home was constructed by Joseph Henry Wood between 1916-18 in the Arts and Crafts style of wood and sandstone quarried from a site near south Creek four miles southwest of Monticello. The stone cutting, dressing, and laying was supervised by Ed Thompson. The interior doors, panels, wood trim, and exposed beams are dark-stained California Fir that was shipped to Thompson, Utah by train, and then brought to Monticello by wagon. Henry and Lillian Wood lived here with their six children until 1923
The Fletcher Hammond family moved into the home in 1924 and remodeled it for use as a hotel, one of the first in San Juan County. Between 1933-36 Jack Nielson owned and operated the hotel and a dairy business on the property.
Kenneth and Elizabeth Summers moved here on July 4, 1936 and continued to operate the Hyland Hotel until 1974. Many salesmen, scientists, businessmen, tourists, and teachers enjoyed the home-like atmosphere inspired by Elizabeth's outlook that it was “a home first, and a hotel second”. The front office was used by visiting doctors to see patients. The building also served as a community gathering place for
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more than 50 years.
Erected 1955 by Division of State History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1936.
Location. 37° 52.256′ N, 109° 20.704′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Utah, in San Juan County. Marker is on South 100 West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 South 100 West, Monticello UT 84535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.