Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 78002220
Historic Name SOUTHERN HOTEL
Description of Significance CONSTRUCTED IN 1909, THE SOUTHERN HOTEL WAS THE FINEST HOSTELRY AT ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT RAIL INTERSECTION IN OKLAHOMA. LOCATED ACROSS GRAND AVENUE FROM THE RAILROAD DEPOT THAT SERVED BOTH NORTH/SOUTH AND EAST/WEST TRAINS AND AT THE INTERURBAN TERMINAL OF THE OKLAHOMA RAILWAY COMPANY, THE SOUTHERN WAS GUARANTEED SUCCESS. DESIGNED IN THE CLASSICAL REVIVAL STYLE, THE HOTEL STANDS AS A MONUMENT TO THE ERA OF RAIL TRAVEL. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 8/2/78.
Current Name
Address 319 SOUTH GRAND AVE.
City EL RENO
County CANADIAN
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function HOTEL
Current Function DOMESTIC: MULTIPLE DWELLING
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 COMMERCE
Date Prepared 1977
Year Built 1909
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder
Architectural Style CLASSICAL REVIVAL
Roof Material
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details CAST STONE PILASTERS, CARTOUCHES. AND CORNICE. TUSCAN COLUMNS ON ENTRY PORCH.
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N