Monte Cristo Hotel, United States historic place in Everett, Washington
The Monte Cristo Hotel is a six-story brick structure on Wall Street in downtown Everett, built in 1925. The building has an H-shaped layout with two long wings, large arched windows on the ground floor, and Italian Renaissance-style details including red brick and decorative stonework.
An original hotel with this name was established in 1892 as a three-story wooden building with 80 rooms to attract wealthy visitors and investors during Everett's early growth. The current building was designed by architect Henry Bittman in 1925 and replaced the original hotel, which was demolished in 1924.
The hotel took its name from nearby Monte Cristo mining areas that promised wealth and gold. The name symbolized Everett's hopes for growth and prosperity during the city's earliest development years.
The building sits in the downtown core on Wall Street and is easily accessible on foot. The ballroom on the ground floor is used today for events and weddings, while the upper floors house residential apartments.
The building sat abandoned and deteriorating for over 20 years before being extensively restored in the 1990s and recovering its original character. This revival not only saved an important landmark but also helped revitalize Everett's downtown area.
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