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'''Hotel Utica''' is a historic [[hotel]] building in [[Utica, New York|Utica]], [[New York]]. It was designed by [[Eisenvein & Johnson]], an architectural firm from [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], and is located on the northwest corner of [[Lafayette Street (Utica)|Lafayette Street]] and [[Seneca Street (Utica)|Seneca Street]]. The hotel was restored with public funding and reopened in 2001. |
'''Hotel Utica''' is a historic [[hotel]] building in [[Utica, New York|Utica]], [[New York]]. It was designed by [[Eisenvein & Johnson]], an architectural firm from [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], and is located on the northwest corner of [[Lafayette Street (Utica)|Lafayette Street]] and [[Seneca Street (Utica)|Seneca Street]]. The hotel was restored with public funding and reopened in 2001. |
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The Hotel Utica (circa 1912) was originally built as a 10-story building of fireproof construction with 200 rooms, four dining rooms, a ballroom, an assembly hall, a restaurant for ladies and a grill and cafe for gentlemen. The top four floors were added in 1926, which increased the total number of rooms to 250. Famous guests included: Judy Garland, Mickey Mantle, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Hopalong Cassidy, Mae West, Bobby Darin, and then current U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. As business declined, the hotel ceased operating in 1972. It then became two adult care residences, the Hunter House and then Loretto Adult Residence. After a period of vacancy, it was purchased by local investors Joseph R. Carucci and Charles N. Gaetano. They undertook a $13 million rehabilitation from 1999-2001 that was patterned on the restoration of The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. In 2001, The Hotel Utica became a member of The National Trust for Historic Preservation's ''Historic Hotels of America''. |
The Hotel Utica (circa 1912) was originally built as a 10-story building of fireproof construction with 200 rooms, four dining rooms, a ballroom, an assembly hall, a restaurant for ladies and a grill and cafe for gentlemen. The top four floors were added in 1926, which increased the total number of rooms to 250. Famous guests included: Judy Garland, Mickey Mantle, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Hopalong Cassidy, Mae West, Bobby Darin, and then current U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. As business declined, the hotel ceased operating in 1972. It then became two adult care residences, the Hunter House and then Loretto Adult Residence. After a period of vacancy, it was purchased by local investors Joseph R. Carucci and Charles N. Gaetano. They undertook a $13 million dollar rehabilitation from 1999-2001 that was patterned on the restoration of The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. In 2001, The Hotel Utica became a member of The National Trust for Historic Preservation's ''Historic Hotels of America''. |
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Loan payments have been a problem for the hotel and the City of Utica, which has been spending around $500,000 a year to cover unmet obligations.<ref>Renee Gamela[http://www.uticaod.com/news/x1946825459/Roefaro-Resolution-in-sight-for-Hotel-Utica Roefaro: Resolution in sight for Hotel Utica] May 15, 2008 Observer-Dispatch (Utica)</ref> The nearby [[Radisson Hotel]] has had a special assessment deal on its taxes.<ref name="takers">Bryon Ackerman [http://www.uticaod.com/news/x679799352/No-takers-yet-for-Hotel-Utica March No takers yet for Hotel Utica] 20, 2009 Observer-Dispatch (Utica)</ref> The Hotel Utica was listed for sale at $10.7 million in 2009.<ref name="takers"/> After years of Carucci and Gaetano failing to pay property and school taxes, and falling behind on the remaining $6.3 million on what originally was a $5 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development loan, the Hotel Utica was purchased and became a member of the reservation company [http://www.choicehotels.com/ Choice Hotels International]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://hotelutica.com Hotel Utica website |
*[http://www.hotelutica.com/history.htm history page] Hotel Utica website |
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Hotel Utica is a historic hotel building in Utica, New York. It was designed by Eisenvein & Johnson, an architectural firm from Buffalo, and is located on the northwest corner of Lafayette Street and Seneca Street. The hotel was restored with public funding and reopened in 2001.
The Hotel Utica (circa 1912) was originally built as a 10-story building of fireproof construction with 200 rooms, four dining rooms, a ballroom, an assembly hall, a restaurant for ladies and a grill and cafe for gentlemen. The top four floors were added in 1926, which increased the total number of rooms to 250. Famous guests included: Judy Garland, Mickey Mantle, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Hopalong Cassidy, Mae West, Bobby Darin, and then current U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. As business declined, the hotel ceased operating in 1972. It then became two adult care residences, the Hunter House and then Loretto Adult Residence. After a period of vacancy, it was purchased by local investors Joseph R. Carucci and Charles N. Gaetano. They undertook a $13 million dollar rehabilitation from 1999-2001 that was patterned on the restoration of The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. In 2001, The Hotel Utica became a member of The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Historic Hotels of America.
Loan payments have been a problem for the hotel and the City of Utica, which has been spending around $500,000 a year to cover unmet obligations.[1] The nearby Radisson Hotel has had a special assessment deal on its taxes.[2] The Hotel Utica was listed for sale at $10.7 million in 2009.[2] After years of Carucci and Gaetano failing to pay property and school taxes, and falling behind on the remaining $6.3 million on what originally was a $5 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development loan, the Hotel Utica was purchased and became a member of the reservation company Choice Hotels International.
References
- ^ Renee GamelaRoefaro: Resolution in sight for Hotel Utica May 15, 2008 Observer-Dispatch (Utica)
- ^ a b Bryon Ackerman March No takers yet for Hotel Utica 20, 2009 Observer-Dispatch (Utica)
External links
- history page Hotel Utica website