National Register of Historic Places

Thayer Hotel

Annandale, Wright County, Minnesota
Listed
August 23, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001573

About this property

The Thayer Hotel is a historic hotel building in Annandale, Minnesota, United States, built in 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its local significance in the theme of commerce. It was nominated as a significant example of the large, wood-frame hotels serving Wright County at the turn of the 20th century. The Thayer Hotel is a three-story building with a full-front veranda. The building operated as a bed and breakfast, from 1995 to 2011 when the owner and operator Sharon Gammell retired in 2011. The building sat vacant until 2016. On March 24, 2018, the building reopened as a restaurant. By the end of 2018, the Thayer was again operating as a full-service hotel with a restaurant on the first floor.

Location

60 Elm St., W.
Annandale, Wright County, Minnesota
45.26193, -94.12507

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Sources

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When was Thayer Hotel listed on the National Register?

Thayer Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Thayer Hotel?

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

What is the period of significance for Thayer Hotel?

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

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