Hotel Finlen, Historic hotel in Butte, Montana
Hotel Finlen is a nine-story hotel in Butte, Montana that opened in 1924 and contains about 250 rooms. The building features Beaux-Arts architecture with high ceilings, polished floors, and decorative details that reflect the era of its construction.
The hotel was founded in 1924 by James Finlen, whose father Miles, an Irish immigrant, opened the first Finlen hotel in Butte in 1889. The new property was inspired by luxury hotels in New York City and served as a high-class accommodation during Butte's mining boom era.
The hotel served as a social hub from its early days, with locals gathering in the lobby and bar to share news and build community connections. Today it continues this tradition by hosting events and gatherings that keep it woven into the life of Butte's residents.
The hotel is conveniently located in Butte, making it easy to walk to many points of interest including museums and historic mining sites throughout the city. Its central position makes it a practical base for exploring on foot.
The hotel was inspired by the style of the legendary Astor Hotel in New York and originally planned to include a second tower that was never built due to the stock market crash. This unrealized expansion is a quiet testament to the economic downturn that shaped Butte's mining era.
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