Photo Courtesy of Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort
During the 24th annual Historic Hotels of America Conference, 21 new members from 14 states were welcomed into the distinguished group. The luncheon was held in their honor at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Each of the hotels is 50 to 247 years old and has a unique charm like The Jefferson, Washington, D.C which celebrates the third president, and American Queen Steamboat, the only steamboat in the U.S. that guests can stay overnight in.
Photo Courtesy of American Queen Steamboat
“Historic Hotels of America is pleased to welcome these diverse and remarkable hotels into membership,” said Larry Horwitz, Executive Director of Historic Hotels Worldwide. “These hotels range in differing size, styles, and locations, from rustic lodges to elegant and expansive resorts. We are pleased to induct all of these hotels as new members.”
Photo Courtesy of The Jefferson, Washington, D.C
Founded in 1989, Historic Hotels of America aims to recognize and help preserve some of the country’s oldest properties, expanding into Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as well. Today there are over 240 members from more than 30 of the world’s highly regarded hospitality brands. For consideration into Historic Hotels of America, a property must be at least 50 years or older and be listed in or qualified for a listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo Courtesy of Lake McDonald Lodge
The complete list of new 2013 Historic Hotels of America:
American Empress, Columbia & Snake Rivers (19th Century)
American Queen, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee Rivers (19th Century)
Benbow Inn, Garberville, California (1926)
Hotel Lana’i, Lana’i City, Hawaii (1923)
Inn at Price Tower, Bartlesville, Oklahoma (1956)
Inn at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, New York (1843)
Lake McDonald Lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana (1913)
Ledges Hotel, Hawley, Pennsylvania (1890)
Many Glacier Hotel, Glacier National Park, Montana (1915)
Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada (1907)
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii (1901)
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California (1963)
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn Resort & Spa, Sonoma, California (1928)
The Jefferson, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C. (1923)
The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina (1913)
The Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia (1766)
The Sayre Mansion, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, (1858)
The Talbott Hotel, Chicago, Illinois (1927)
The Westin Poinsett, Greenville, South Carolina, (1925)
