Harrington Hotel, hotel in Port Huron, Michigan
The Harrington Hotel is a historic hotel in Port Huron built in 1896 from red brick with five floors and a distinctive architectural design. The building combines two styles with large arched windows on the ground level, smaller grouped windows above, and decorative wood details that create a symmetrical and welcoming facade.
The hotel was built in 1896 by Charles Harrington on the site of his family home and hosted prominent guests throughout the 1900s, including Harry S Truman during his honeymoon in 1919. It functioned as a center for social and political activity until declining use led to its conversion to an assisted living facility in the 1980s, which closed in 2017.
The hotel is named after Charles Harrington, a lawyer and investor who shaped Port Huron's social landscape through his vision. It served as a gathering place where people from different walks of life came together for social and political meetings.
The hotel is located on Military Street in downtown Port Huron and is easy to spot with its red brick exterior and large arched windows. Multiple entrances on different sides of the building make it accessible for viewing from various angles and directions.
The hotel hosted Harry S Truman and his wife Bess for their 1919 honeymoon and later welcomed notable visitors like Mickey Rooney and Edsel Ford. These visits reveal how the building once served as a gathering place for influential figures from entertainment, politics, and business.
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