Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Grand Hotel
Opened in 1880
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
1. The Grand Hotel Marker
Inscription.
The Grand Hotel. Opened in 1880. In September of 1880 a new adobe structure, the Grand Hotel, opened for business. It boasted all the luxury and comfort that 1880 had to offer. It displayed Brussels carpets, a black walnut baluster, walnut furniture and rare oil paintings. John Behan was a bartender here and it quickly became the Cowboys hangout. Among it's clients were the Clantons and McLaurys. The hotel burned in the 1882 fire that left only the adobe walls standing. After the fire a new building was erected that housed three businesses, two on the first floor and one in the basement. In May of 1924, a fire wiped out most of the structure. When it was rebuilt, the old adobe façade became a functional part of the structure. In the 1970s it became "Big Nose Kate's Saloon". Charred wood beams, charred adobe walls and arches from yester-year remain a part of the structure.
In September of 1880 a new adobe structure, the Grand Hotel, opened for business. It boasted all the luxury and comfort that 1880 had to offer. It displayed Brussels carpets, a black walnut baluster, walnut furniture and rare oil paintings. John Behan was a bartender here and it quickly became the Cowboys hangout. Among it's clients were the Clantons and McLaurys. The hotel burned in the 1882 fire that left only the adobe walls standing. After the fire a new building was erected that housed three businesses, two on the first floor and one in the basement. In May of 1924, a fire wiped out most of the structure. When it was rebuilt, the old adobe façade became a functional part of the structure. In the 1970s it became "Big Nose Kate's Saloon". Charred wood beams, charred adobe walls and arches from yester-year remain a part of the structure.
Erected 2005 by Tombstone Restoration Commission. (Marker Number 20.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1924.
Location. 31° 42.749′ N, 110° 3.996′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. Marker is on East Allen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 417 East Allen Street, Tombstone AZ 85638, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Tombstone, Arizona. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
2. The Grand Hotel Marker
Marker is at the far right.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
3. Big Nose Kate's
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
4. Plaque to the right of entrance.
Registered
Tombstone Historic District Big Nose Kate's
Once the Grand Hotel an original building. Through these doors walked the most famous and notorious people of the 1880 era.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,061 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the charred beams, adobe walls and arches. • Can you help?
