Ansorge Hotel
Ansorge Hotel | |
 The Ansorge Hotel, September 2007 | |
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| Location | River St. and Railroad Ave., Curlew, Washington |
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| Nearest city | Republic, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°53′01.58″N 118°35′59.86″W / 48.8837722°N 118.5999611°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1903[2] |
| Architect | William Ansorge |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002530[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 1979 |
The Ansorge Hotel is a turn of the 20th-century two-story hotel located in Curlew, Washington. It was built in 1903 next to the Great Northern Railway. Several patrons of historical note were accommodated at the hotel, including Henry Ford who stayed while visiting relatives in the region.[3]
As of 2023[update], the bay windows of the Ansorge Hotel remain as does the stamped sheet metal siding, which resembles the look of brick.[4] The structure has been restored and contains many of the original fixtures and furniture. It is operated as a museum, open on summer weekends.[4]
According to a report in the Kettle River Journal of Orient, the hotel suffered a near miss with fire on the night of July 11, 1911. A butchery across the street from the Ansorge was fully engulfed in flames stemming from a faulty flue. While the heat of the conflagration scorched the hotel, the metal siding prevented any more significant damage or flames spreading.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Recreation in Ferry County". Ferry County. 2007-12-15. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11.
- ^ Kirk, Ruth; Carmela Alexander (1995). Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 32. ISBN 0-295-97443-5.
- ^ a b "Short Trips: Dig in and explore fossils to mining". Seattle PI. 2007-12-15.
- ^ "Fire at Curlew". Kettle River Journal. Orient, Washington. July 15, 1911.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
Media related to Ansorge Hotel, Curlew at Wikimedia Commons
- Ansorge Hotel Museum - Ferry County information
- Ansorge Hotel entry
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