San Carlos Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

San Carlos Hotel

Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
Listed
April 11, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
84000754

About this property

The San Carlos Hotel is a historic hotel in Yuma, Arizona. Its construction cost $300,000, and it was completed in 1930. It was five stories high, with 107 bedrooms. The hotel closed in 1962. It was remodelled into 59 residential apartments in the 1980s. The current owner announced plans to sell the building in 2024. The building was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by Dorr and Gibbs, a firm based in Los Angeles. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 12, 1984.

Location

106 1st St.
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
32.72597, -114.62267

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was San Carlos Hotel listed on the National Register?

San Carlos Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1984.

What type of historic resource is San Carlos Hotel?

San Carlos Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for San Carlos Hotel?

The period of significance for San Carlos Hotel is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1930.

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