National Register Record for STUART HOTEL

Historic Name: STUART HOTEL
Current Name: SAME
Address: U.S. 270
City: STUART            County: HUGHES
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE STUART HOTEL WAS BUILT IN 1901-1903 DURING THE EARLY PERIOD OF GROWTH IN THIS FORMER NATIVE AMERICAN SETTLEMENT. ITS GUESTS WERE PRIMARILY RAILROAD AND OTHER TRANSIENT WORKERS. BESIDES BEING A BOARDING HOUSE, THE OWNERS ALSO OPERATED A CAFE THAT SERVED THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE HOTEL IS A TWO STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING WITH A HIPPED ROOF. THERE ARE FOUR GABLED DORMERS. THE ORIGINAL WOOD SIDING REMAINS, AS DO SOME OF THE ORIGINAL WOOD WINDOWS, ALTHOUGH MANY ON THE FIRST FLOOR HAVE BEEN BOARDED UP. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 10/7/1982.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: DOMESTIC: HOTEL
Current Function: VACANT / NOT IN USE
Area of Significance 1: EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Area of Significance 2: ECONOMICS
Architectural Style: NO DISTINCTIVE STYLE
Architect: B.A. NUNN
Year Built: 1901-1903            Original Site: YES
Condition: POOR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: INTERVIEW WITH JOHN AND BERTHA MCALPINE, 1/6/1981
Date Prepared: 1/1981