El Monte Hotel

The El Monte Hotel, at 925 First Ave. in Monte Vista, Colorado was built in 1930 - 1931? It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1] It is now known as Monte Villa Inn. [2]

El Monte Hotel
"Monte Villa Inn" in 2012
Location925 First Ave., Monte Vista, Colorado
Coordinates37°34′50″N 106°08′43″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1930
Architectural stylePueblo
NRHP reference No.90000870[1]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 1990

It was largely designed by E. Floyd Redding in Pueblo Revival style; it was built by Dutton-Kendall contractors. It is notable for its design and for how it came about.[2]

The town and its rural area long believed that a hotel was needed, and a committee was formed. The hotel was funded by public subscription following development of a plan and estimation of construction costs of $112,000. In a week-long drive, enough $100 shares were sold to raise $72,600, which, together with a bank mortgage, was just enough to enable the building to go forward.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Sarah Rierson (January 9, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: El Monte Hotel / Monte Villa Inn". National Park Service. Retrieved December 16, 2019. With accompanying 10 photos from c.1931 and 1989


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