Adams Hotel, United States historic place
The Adams Hotel is a two-story wooden building from 1908 with Colonial Revival details and a trapezoidal floor plan, standing on a sandstone foundation. With 22 rooms, it offered steam heat, gas lighting, hot baths, and a well-stocked bar for guest comfort.
The hotel was built in 1908 by rancher Ludwig C. Lehfeldt, who hired architects who had worked on the Montana State Capitol to design the building. After operating for about two decades, it closed in the mid-1920s and was later used by a Lutheran church before restoration efforts began around 2000.
The hotel was originally known as the Lehfeldt Hotel and later served as the Lavina Lutheran Church, reflecting its shifting role in the community. The decorative towers and painted signs on the building still shape the town's appearance today and recall when it served as a gathering place for both locals and travelers.
The building sits on Main Street with views toward the railroad tracks and depot nearby, making it easy to reach on foot. The former lodging now stands under historic protection and is maintained by the nonprofit Friends of the Historic Adams Hotel.
Raymond Barry, who purchased the hotel in 1977, lived there without running water or heat while filling it with Victorian furniture and collectibles. His legacy passed to descendants of original builder Lehfeldt, who launched a restoration effort that achieved visible progress with major roof repairs in 2019.
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