Detroit Statler Hotel, hotel in Detroit, Michigan
The Detroit Statler Hotel was a hotel building in Detroit constructed in 1915 and located at Grand Circus Park. It featured spacious lobbies with high ceilings, a large dining room with windows overlooking the park, ballrooms for events, and included modern amenities such as in-room phones, private bathrooms, and air conditioning throughout public areas.
The hotel was built starting in 1913 on land formerly belonging to General Alexander Macomb and opened in 1915 with a grand celebration attended by over 3,000 guests. It was the largest hotel in the Midwest at that time and operated successfully until facing financial difficulties in the 1970s, closing permanently in 1975.
The hotel served as a social gathering place where Detroit residents and travelers met for events and meals in its grand ballrooms and dining areas. Its location near Grand Circus Park made it a natural center of city life, where business and entertainment intersected daily.
The site is located near Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit, with good access to theaters, shops, and other attractions. Today a modern residential building called City Club Apartments stands on this location, completed in 2021 and containing businesses that honor the historic memory.
The hotel was among the first in America to install air conditioning throughout all public areas and was also notable for its medical department on the top floor. Famous magician Harry Houdini spent his final days there after falling ill during a performance.
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