The Hotel Tipton is 19th century former hotel in Tipton, Iowa, USA. The Italianate style landmark was the centerpiece of the north end business district and the largest hotel building in Cedar County. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1894/06/00 | Henry W Zeidler | Architect | A dozen Tipton businessmen who each subscribed to $1,000 to establish a stock company, place a notice in the Tipton Advertiser announcing their intention to erect a hotel with shops. After interviewing several architects, H W Zeidler will be hired. | |||
| 1894/07/00 | The cellar is excavated by 6 teams, hauling 100 loads of dirt per day. Kelley and Mahan of Davenport are engaged at $15,997 in install the sewer system, steam heating and electrical. Foley, Paul and Co of Cedar Rapids are hired for brick and stone work. | |||||
| 1894/08/08 | John A Green Company | Supplier | A railroad carload of vitrified sewer tile arrives from Carbon Cliff, IL, on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern RR along with sand and stone from Champion Quarry. Cellar and footing excavations are completed on the 10th. | |||
| 1894/09/11 | Three rail carloads of face brick for the two street side walls arrive via the BCR and N Railroad from Muscatine with additional brick suplied by the Ketrell Brick Yard of Tipton. The first brick will be laid on the 22nd. | |||||
| 1895/02/00 | Kenahan serves 228 Knights of Pythias fish, oyster patties, turkey, beef, ham, tongue, veal, salads, cream puffs, macaroons, kisses, lady fingers, chocolate slices, oranges, apples, bananas, figs, bread, ice cream, assorted cakes and coffee. | |||||
| 1895/03/27 | Hotel Tipton formal opening festivities include a banquet followed by an elegant ball featuring Professor Busse's Chicago Orchestra of 10 pieces both brass and strings. D B Kenahan of Mason City leases the hotel for five years. | |||||
| 1899/10/00 | The Hotel Tipton, one of the best $2.00 a day hotels in this area of the state, features a system of electric bells incorporated and all rooms are outside rooms and with electric lights. |
| Particulars for Hotel Tipton: | |
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| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Historic Use | Hotel |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
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