New York Hotel

Built by Orange J. Salisbury, a - you guessed it - mining magnate, the New York Hotel was constructed in 1906. A completely modern luxury hotel, it featured steam heat and electric lights...in every room. It was designed by Richard Kletting who was a very prominent local architect of the period. Many of his structures still stand today. It's quirky faux-neveuax-mission style architecture makes it unique. Located in what was once a crumbling neighborhood, the fine old hotel was condemned in the 70's. Fortunately, in 1978 Gastronomy - a local restauranteer restored the building as offices with its flagship restaurant, "the New Yorker" located on the main floor. This was one of the first post-urban renewal restoration projects in the city.