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{{Short description|Building in Lancaster, California, United States}} |
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| name = Lancaster Western Hotel |
| name = Lancaster Western Hotel |
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| image = Western Hoten in Lancaster California.jpg |
| image = Western Hoten in Lancaster California.jpg |
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| caption = The building's exterior in 2012 |
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| location= 557 W Lancaster Boulevard<br />[[Lancaster, California]], U.S. |
| location= 557 W Lancaster Boulevard<br />[[Lancaster, California]], U.S. |
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| coordinates = {{coord|34.69840|-118.13903|format=dms|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |
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| locmapin = Los Angeles |
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The '''Western Hotel''' is a [[hotel]] built in |
The '''Western Hotel''' is a [[hotel]] built in 1888 by the Gilroy family. It is the oldest surviving building in [[Lancaster, California]]. The Western Hotel was designated a [[California Historic Landmark]] (No.658) on September 26, 1958. The Western Hotel is located at 557 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, California, in [[Los Angeles County]]. George T. Webber purchased the hotel and ran it as the Western Hotel. The hotel was built on a train stop that was built in 1876 by the [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific]] railroad. The line ran through the [[Antelope Valley]], linking [[San Francisco]] to [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/about-us/history-of-lancaster/1876-1910-the-beginning|title=1876-1910: The Beginning - City of Lancaster|author=|date=|website=Cityoflancasterca.org|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}</ref> The hotel's large dining room became the meeting spot for the city. In the dining room: The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce was started, church socials held, quilting bees meetings, card parties, civic club meetings, and many Lancaster business meetings. While the [[Los Angeles Aqueduct|Los Angeles-Owens River Aqueduct]] was being built, many of the construction crews were housed in the hotel from 1905 to 1913. The Western Hotel in 1992 was remodeled to a small museum and offers free tours.<ref>[http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/658 Cal, Parks Marker, 655, Western Hotel]</ref><ref>[http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/home/showdocument?id=5570 City of Lancaster Ca, history]</ref><ref>[https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=658 Marker Database, Western Hotel]</ref><ref>[https://www.ohwy.com/ca/w/weshotmu.htm Western Hotel and Museum]</ref> |
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==California Historic Landmark Marker== |
==California Historic Landmark Marker== |
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Marker on the site reads:<ref>[https://www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com/landmarks/chl-658 californiahistoricallandmarks.com 658, Western Hotel]</ref> |
Marker on the site reads:<ref>[https://www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com/landmarks/chl-658 californiahistoricallandmarks.com 658, Western Hotel]</ref> |
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*''N0. 658 WESTERN HOTEL |
*''N0. 658 WESTERN HOTEL – Erected by the Gilroy family in 1876, this building was purchased in 1902 by George T. Webber, who operated it as the Western Hotel. The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce was organized in its dining room. Between 1905 and 1913, construction crews of the Los Angeles-Owens River Aqueduct were housed here, and it became a center of commercial and social activity in the early life of the community.'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[California Historical Landmarks in Los Angeles County]] |
*[[California Historical Landmarks in Los Angeles County]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Lancaster, California}} |
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[[Category:1876 establishments in California]] |
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| ⚫ | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Lancaster, California]] |
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[[Category:Hotel buildings completed in 1876]] |
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| Lancaster Western Hotel | |
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The building's exterior in 2012
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| Location | 557 W Lancaster Boulevard Lancaster, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°41′54″N 118°08′21″W / 34.69840°N 118.13903°W / 34.69840; -118.13903 |
| Built | 1876 |
| Designated | September 26, 1958 |
| Reference no. | 658 |
  Location of Lancaster Western Hotel in the Los Angeles metropolitan area | |
The Western Hotel is a hotel built in 1888 by the Gilroy family. It is the oldest surviving building in Lancaster, California. The Western Hotel was designated a California Historic Landmark (No.658) on September 26, 1958. The Western Hotel is located at 557 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County. George T. Webber purchased the hotel and ran it as the Western Hotel. The hotel was built on a train stop that was built in 1876 by the Southern Pacific railroad. The line ran through the Antelope Valley, linking San FranciscotoLos Angeles.[1] The hotel's large dining room became the meeting spot for the city. In the dining room: The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce was started, church socials held, quilting bees meetings, card parties, civic club meetings, and many Lancaster business meetings. While the Los Angeles-Owens River Aqueduct was being built, many of the construction crews were housed in the hotel from 1905 to 1913. The Western Hotel in 1992 was remodeled to a small museum and offers free tours.[2][3][4][5]
Marker on the site reads:[6]
