In 1912, local architect Walton Everman finalized plans for a hotel financed by the two Maire brothers from Lima, Ohio. This five-story, fire-proofed building of reinforced concrete and brick was erected at an estimated cost of $120,000. In July, 1913, the Maire Hotel was opened, offering 80 rooms. Throughout the years, the old Maire Hotel has undergone a number of changes. A south wing was added in 1919, and in 1928 C. E. Burlingame purchased the hotel and changed the name to Burlingame Hotel. Apartments were added in 1937. Phillips Petroleum bought the building in 1968 and remodeled it for office spaces. In 2000, Phillips Petroleum gave the building to the City of Bartlesville, and the city offices were moved to the old hotel, where they are housed today. The fifth floor was remodeled to house the Bartlesville Area History Museum. The old Maire Hotel is an example of Italianate architecture. It is decorated with dentils, brackets, and keystones, and stylized swags, with limestone accenting the red brick.
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Maire Hotel - Bartlesville History Museum
401 S Johnstone Avenue
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