The Hotel Lowrey building was constructed in Poteau, Oklahoma, in 1922 by Wiley W. Lowrey in the Classical Revival style.[1][2] Originally the town's largest commercial office and retail building, it was reconfigured in the 1931–1932 timeframe to be a combined hotel and office building.[3] The hotel featured modern touches such as all-electric lighting, air cooling, and a bath in each room.[1] Being located at the corner of Dewey Avenue and Witte Street,[4] it was situated between the Kansas City Southern Railway and St. Louis-San Francisco Railway lines, and the second floor featured public showers for train travelers who wanted to freshen up while waiting for their train connections.[1]

The hotel ceased operations in 1965,[2] and the building had other uses until being leased to the LeFlore County Historical Society in 2008.[1] Much has since been restored.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Le Flore County, Oklahoma in 2021.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hotel Lowrey". LeFlore County Historical Society. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Hotel L:owrey in Poteau, Oklahoma". National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, March 26, 2021 (accessed on Facebook). Retrieved October 10, 2022.[self-published]
  3. ↑ "Lowrey Building: soon to celebrate 100 years". Oklahoma Welcome. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowrey". TravelOK. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Oklahoma Historical Society announces eight new National Register listings". The Oklahoma City Sentinel, March 2, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2022.

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