Northern Hotel (Nevada)
| Northern Hotel | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Type | Hotel |
| Address | Aultman Street |
| Town or city | Ely, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°14′52″N 114°53′37″W / 39.247675°N 114.893730°WCoordinates: 39°14′52″N 114°53′37″W / 39.247675°N 114.893730°W |
| Groundbreaking | May 1906 |
| Opened | January 8, 1907 |
| Renovated | 1957 |
| Destroyed | May 17, 1964 (fire) |
| Cost | $110,000 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
The Northern Hotel was a three-story hotel located in Ely, Nevada. Three businessmen from Goldfield, Nevada, including Tex Rickard, commissioned the building's construction in 1906. The building was initially proposed as a three-story business block, although a decision was made during construction to open the upper floors as a hotel. The Northern Hotel opened in January 1907, and was well received, although it later closed in 1932, because of a lack of business. The Northern Hotel reopened in 1937, and was later destroyed entirely in a fire on May 17, 1964.
In February 1906, Joseph E. Stevens and G. L. "Tex" Rickard, prominent businessmen from Goldfield, Nevada, visited Ely and became convinced that it presented profitable opportunities for them. Stevens stated that he was surprised by Ely's investment potential. That month, Stevens, Rickard, and Goldfield businessman W. S. "Ole" Elliott purchased two vacant lots for $15,000. The land was located at the corner of Aultman Street and Murray Street, and had been owned by W. B. Graham. Plans were announced that month to construct a three-story business block on the site, identical to Goldfield's Nixon Block. The men announced that the entire structure would be built to be as fire-proof as possible. The ground floor would be used for businesses, while the upper floors would be used for office space. Stevens stated that the building would be rushed to completion, regardless of the cost.
In March 1906, a sign was placed on the property, advertising the Northern, a "modern up-to-date building." "Northern", a favorite name of Rickard's, had also been applied to his casinos in Alaska and Goldfield.Groundbreaking began in early May 1906. The building began to take shape the following month, with the structure expected to be nearly completed within 30 days. The frame of the third story was installed in August 1906, with the lower floor expected to be ready for occupancy in the early half of September. First-floor occupants were to include the White Pine County Bank, as well as a saloon.
At the end of August 1906, a completion date of October 1 was given, at which point occupancy could commence. Each room in the building had already been rented. Stevens was reported to be rushing the construction to meet the completion date. On September 29, 1906, during construction, the unfinished building was used as the site of a ball to celebrate Railroad Day and the new Nevada Northern Railway.
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