Site of Skeels Hotel - Morgan Hill, CA
Posted by: 
saopaulo1
N 37° 07.687 W 121° 39.168
10S E 619670 N 4109934
A plaque for the Site of Skeels Hotel.
Waymark Code: WMQ9XW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2016
Views: 3
"1925 - 1995
On this site stood the Skeels Hotel, which was owned and operated by Harry and Cynthia Skeels as a hotel and restaurant from 1925 to 1948.
The original building was altered in 1938 to accommodate the widening of Monterey Highway by 30 feet. From 1948 to 1992 the building was used for retail businesses on the ground floor and apartments on the second floor.
Among early visitors to the hotel were the Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden who visited on their way to the dedication of the Sveadal Summer Resort in Uvas Canyon and Clement C. Young, Governor of California, while on a campaign tour.
Cousins of the Skeels family, who are the only members still residing in the community, have may fond memories of visiting Harry, Cynthia and their pet parrot, "Polly", at the restaurant and hotel.
The Morgan Hill Historical Society was instrumental in retaining the original flag pole which has been placed on the roof of the new building."
Group that erected the marker: Morgan Hill Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
17305 Monterey Rd
Morgan Hill, CA United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.