History, Map and Contact Information for the 1929 Hotel Seville in Harrison, Arkansas

History of the 1929 Hotel Seville

The 1929 Hotel Seville has a unique and lengthy history. Originally opening for business in 1929, the historic Seville served as a both a hub of business and social activity for many years.

The Hotel was built by J. Wyman Hogg, John McNeil and Ralph Mack of the Continental Hotel Co. of Springfield, Missouri. The finishing cost of the hotel reached up toward the $150,000 mark with furniture alone over $20,000 - a tremendous amount in 1929.

According to an article dated September 24, 1929, and published in the 1986 Sesquicentennial edition of the Harrison Daily Times, "On the first floor is a spacious lobby, it's ceiling reaching in the center to the third floor, circled on the second floor with the balconies of the mezzanine lounge. Here are found the wonderful arches and pillars so characteristic of the architecture of Old Spain, with decorations of parallel lines of opposing colors, of the interweaving of Arabic inscriptions, on wall decorations in gold and rich tints." Harrison is also famous for the last stand of bank robber Henry Starr who was gunned down in what was to be his final robbery attempt.

Now the Principles of PFI Hospitality, using experience gained while renovating and operating the 1886 Crescent Hotel and 1905 Basin Park Hotel are honored to join the preservationists and industry captains of Harrison, Arkansas while we embark to reclaim the Proud history of the 1929 Hotel Seville and begin a new era of unprecedented celebrations, service to the business traveler and create a neighborhood gathering place whereas we can all be proud.

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1929 Hotel Seville Map

The 1929 Hotel Seville in Harrison, Arkansas is located at 302 North Main Street in downtown Harrison. Especially convenient for the Harrison, Arkansas business traveler, the L. G. Durand Conference Center of North Arkansas College is located adjacent to the hotel.

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