Marsh Hotel

Marsh Hotel

The Marsh Hotel, often also referred to as The Hotel Marsh is located in Downtown Van Wert, Ohio. Though it is no longer in operation it is a historic part of micropolitan Van Wert having seen many owners in its 100+ years in existence.

At one point, the hotel served as the Van Wert station of an interurban railroad.[1]

History

George Marsh contracted Zook and Wilson of Van Wert to construct a new hotel for a cost of $28,757. Rupright Brothers supplied the brick at a cost of $2,506.79.[citation needed] The hotel opened in 1915.[2] There were fifty guest rooms, each with elegant furnishings, electric call bell, gas and electric light, hot and cold water, with bath and toilet rooms on each floor. Hotel Marsh was noted for its irreproachable culinary and varied menus and was recognized as one of the most inviting hostelries in the state.[citation needed]

The Marsh Hotel, was a control station for the Lincoln Highway.[2]

In 1931 the hotel was extensively remodeled at a cost of $160,000.

Further reading

Window to the Past - Interurban (traction line) comes to Delphos, citing information from Ohio Trolley Trails by Harry Christiansen and History of Van Wert County by O'daffer

References


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