LEARNING THE PAST: THE HOTEL LINCOLN, STROUD, OKLAHOMA (Route 66)

 The Hotel Lincoln Building Historical Marker   - Route 66

At the time the location was registered as a landmark there were trees and brick planters.  Those are now gone. 

It is "Mainstreet" Landmark - 1924.  Over the years the structure has served as hotel, businesses, offices, antique and collectable store, and more...

The Hotel Lincoln Building  (1924) Main Street Stroud ★ Historic US Rt. 66

Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

In the mid-1920s, the city of Stroud experienced much construction including the Hotel Lincoln. The Stroud Messenger first mentioned the new hotel in February 1924. The following month, the owners of the Moss and Ingalls Drug Store, a one story, brick commercial building, expanded the building to the rear and added a second story to create the Hotel Lincoln. When the Hotel Lincoln announced its grand opening, advertisements proclaimed it to be “The only modern hotel in Stroud.” The first proprietor was R.C. Updegraff from Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

The following twenty years proved profitable for the Hotel Lincoln in part due to the Route 66 traveler. The Hotel Lincoln was a vital asset to the business district in its effort to attract travelers along Route 66. Not only did it occupy an important commercial corner, but it also brought in many travelers who would frequent other downtown businesses.