WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 12, 2016, Historic Hotels of America welcomed 22 historic hotels into membership in 2015. Hotels nominated and accepted into the prestigious Historic Hotels of America program in 2015 range in age from 125 years to 52 years old. These historic hotels represent 16 states and the District of Columbia. The oldest historic hotel dates to 1890. Nine of the hotels were adapted from a previous use, including a chocolate factory, army barracks, silversmith, and jewelry studio. Of the historic hotels inducted in 2015, eight are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and one has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark.

Historic hotels inducted into Historic Hotels of America members during 2015 include:

Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square (1890) San Francisco, California

Inn at Diamond Cove+ (1890) Portland, Maine

The Partridge Inn, Curio, A Collection by Hilton (1892) Augusta, Georgia

Sheridan Inn++ (1893) Sheridan, Wyoming

Southernmost House (1896) Key West, Florida

The Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown+ (1897) Chicago, Illinois

Inn at Wise+ (1910) Wise, Virginia

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown+ (1912) Portland, Oregon

Keswick Hall and Golf Club (1912) Charlottesville, Virginia

Bear Mountain Inn+ (1915) Bear Mountain, New York

Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel (1915) Berkeley, California

LondonHouse Chicago*, Curio, A Collection by Hilton (1923) Chicago, Illinois

The Sam Houston Hotel, Curio, A Collection by Hilton+ (1924) Houston, Texas

The Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio, A Collection by Hilton+ (1925) Birmingham, Alabama

La Concha Hotel & Spa (1926) Key West, Florida

The Fairfax at Embassy Row (1927) Washington, DC

Hotel Alex Johnson, Curio, A Collection by Hilton (1928) Rapid City, South Dakota

The Graylyn Estate+ (1932) Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, a Doubletree by Hilton (1939) Hilo, Hawaii

The Admiral Hotel, Curio, A Collection by Hilton (1940) Mobile, Alabama

Punderson Manor State Park Lodge and Conference Center (1948) Newbury, Ohio

The Whitehall (1963) Houston, Texas

“We are delighted to honor these 22 hotels with membership in Historic Hotels of America. Each hotel preserves and shares the important stories, heritage and culture of our country. Many represent architectural firsts and achievements,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Director, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “From the Florida Keys to the Pacific Northwest, these hotels represent 125 years of American history, commerce, and growth. Many world leaders, authors, entertainers, sports figures, business pioneers, and leaders of social change have stayed at these hotels. This is also our largest group of adaptive reuse hotels inducted into Historic Hotels of America. We are pleased to recognize and celebrate these historic buildings.”

Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance.

Of the 22 historic hotels, 12 are also members of Historic Hotels Worldwide. Historic Hotels Worldwide promotes heritage and cultural travel by featuring a prestigious collection of historic treasures, including historic hotels, castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning 11 centuries across the globe.

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About Historic Hotels of America™

Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels. Historic Hotels of America was founded in 1989 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation with 32 charter members. Today, Historic Hotels of America has more than 275 historic hotels. These historic hotels have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America, including 45 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Historic Hotels of America is comprised of mostly independently owned and operated properties. More than 30 of the world's finest hospitality brands, chains, and collections are represented in Historic Hotels of America. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance. For more information, please visit HistoricHotels.org. 

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*Opening Spring 2016

+ Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

++ Designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark