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Benbow Inn

  • Originally: Hotel Benbow
  • Address: 445 Lake Benbow Dr
  • Vicinity: US 101
  • Phone: (800) 355-3301
  • Travel Genus: Lodging , Sight
  • Sight Category: Building
  • Lodging category: Casual Lodging

An old fashion resort, 6 miles south of Humbolt Redwoods State Park. The Benbow has attracted political figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover and Lord Halifax; and such Hollywood stars as Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable, Alan Ladd, Charles Laughton, Nelson Eddy, Jeanette MacDonald, Joan Fontaine and Basil Rathbone. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1926/00/00 Farr and Ward Architect Built
1926/00/00

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Particulars for Benbow Inn:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Building Type Cabin
Historic Use Hotel
Owner Private
Architectural Style Tudor Revival



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th September 1983

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Benbow Inn
Registry Address: 445 Lake Benbow Dr.
Registry Number: 83001179
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Farr,Albert
Architectural Style: Tudor revival
Area in Acres: 3
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1926
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Hotel
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Hotel

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Lodging
Lodging category Casual Lodging
Lodging Style Hotel
Lodging type Resort

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