The Hotel Royal

formerly

History 1898 The Royal Hotel is composed of sections which were constructed over a period of time. The earliest portion is on the east and was built in 1898 and was originally known as Wholf Tavern.
before 1905 It was purchased by James Snapp, who renamed it Snapp's Tavern. Snapp became more ambitious and wanted a larger hotel, so by 1905 he sold the tavern to Lena G. Hill and began construction of a larger hotel to the east.
1905 Snapp became more ambitious and wanted a larger hotel, so by 1905 he sold the tavern to Lena G. Hill who began construction of a larger hotel to the east.

Lena Hill renamed the structure the Hotel Royal, and more than doubled its size with additions to the west. At the same time the north and east facades of the original structure were resurfaced with maroon glazed brick, the wrap-around porch was altered, and the windows were replaced. The west addition had room for commercial ventures on the first floor.

The Royal Hotel had its own source of mineral water, the "Royal" Salt Sulphur water, served hot or cold in the lobby, free of charge to guests. The Royal Hotel Bath House operated separate departments for men and women with masseuses and masseurs.

At the roofline, brick post and metal rails enclose a portion of the roof as a terrace known as the "roof garden", where dances were held in warm weather. Set a short distance back on the roof is a large square tower with red tile mansard roof.
by 1914

100 rooms; rate $2.00 to $3.50 per day; Lena G. Hill, Proprietor

150 rooms; rate $2.50/day; G.F. Morrow, proprietor; F.E. Crandall, manager
1930 rates $1.50 and upward
Address
Description of Business Years hotel, coffee shop, dining room, mineral baths, beauty parlor, news stand

"headquarters for commercial men" (1905)
Proprietor 1898 ? (Wholf Tavern)
before 1905 James Snapp (Snapp's Tavern)
1905 Lena G. Hill
1914 Lena G. Hill
Year Established 1898 earliest portion of building on the east side named Wholf Tavern
Known Dates of Operations 1898, 1905, 1914, 1924
Phone #

1926

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