National Register of Historic Places

Elks-Rogers Hotel

Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Listed
June 20, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002611

About this property

The Elks-Rogers Hotel, also known as Park Hotel of Clear Lake, was a resort hotel in Clear Lake, Iowa built in 1901. It was "a classic piece of late Victorian architecture often found in the trans-Mississippi West." It had brick walls (made of soft brick of the area), fan windows, and a large porch with Doric columns. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. At the time of its nomination to the National Register, it was the last surviving resort hotel of its era in the state, because the others had been demolished. This structure has been demolished. A neighboring business location reported that it was torn down in about 1997. A modern brick structure replaced it and is the location for the VFW.

Location

223 Main Ave.
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
43.13557, -93.38186

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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When was Elks-Rogers Hotel listed on the National Register?

Elks-Rogers Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Elks-Rogers Hotel?

Elks-Rogers Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elks-Rogers Hotel?

The period of significance for Elks-Rogers Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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