Severs Hotel
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Frederick B. Severs (1835–1912) built the 10-story hotel in downtown Muskogee early in the 20th Century. He was a wealthy American Indian whose house had previously occupied the land where the hotel that was named for him was built. Construction actually began in 1911. Sadly, Severs did not live to see his hotel completed, since he died April 12, 1912. The grand opening was held on August 31, 1912. In October of that year, the renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt stayed at the Severs while she performed in a play, "Queen Elizabeth." Muskogee's Rotary Club chapter, chartered in November, 1913, met each Thursday at the Severs. In 1922, an exhibition major league baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers was played at Athletic Park in Muskogee. The Yankees chose to stay at the Severs Hotel because it was within walking distance of the ball park. This building was designed and constructed by Mariner & LaBeaume, an architectural firm of St. Louis. The architectural style is Sullivanesque. Its foundation, columns, beams and slabs are of reinforced concrete. The building also has a basement. The exterior walls are covered with three layers of red brick, totaling 12 inches (30 cm) thickness. The building has a decorative metal cornice that is 4 feet (1.2 m) high and has a 3 foot (0.91 m) overhang. After it opened, the Severs Hotel was considered the finest hotel in the Southwestern United States. It had 216 rooms, 146 of which had private bathrooms, rather uncommon at that time. Among its amenities was a chilled water plant that circulated ice water to all of the rooms. The kitchen had an electric refrigeration system, also considered unique at that time and place. Media related to Severs Hotel (Muskogee, Oklahoma) at Wikimedia Commons
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When was Severs Hotel listed on the National Register?
Severs Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1982.
What type of historic resource is Severs Hotel?
Severs Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Severs Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.
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