National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Covell

Modesto, Stanislaus County, California
Listed
December 29, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001501

About this property

Hotel Covell was a historic hotel in downtown Modesto, California. The first construction of the building was completed in 1924. A second addition was completed in 1928. The hotel operated from its inception in 1924 until closing in the 1980s. With the second addition to the building, the total number of hotel rooms was brought to 120. It was acclaimed as "one of the finest hotels of its day" and played an integral role in the economic development in the city. It was about 142 by 175 feet (43 m × 53 m) in plan and included 120 hotel guest rooms, after the 1928 expansion. It included a 700-seat Art Moderne theatre, with a barrel vault roof, which was renovated in 1949. The hotel was demolished by 2006 after it was deemed as not being earthquake safe. A new development titled Tenth Street Place now sits where the Hotel Covell previously did.

Location

1023 J St.
Modesto, Stanislaus County, California
37.64118, -121.00037

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Hotel Covell

This page lists Hotel Covell. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Hotel Covell report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

U.S. Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Wood, Walter B., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
McHenry Mansion
Industrial
0.4 mi
Whitmore, Daniel, House
Industrial
4.4 mi
Bald Eagle Ranch House
Industrial
5.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hotel Covell listed on the National Register?

Hotel Covell was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Covell?

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

What is the period of significance for Hotel Covell?

The period of significance for Hotel Covell is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Hotel Covell?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Hotel Covell will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Stanislaus County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Stanislaus County.

Explore StanislausCounty ›

More historic places in California

Browse all historic places in California.

View Californiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

California history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Californiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Hotel Covell will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report