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The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1982.{{sfn|Zemlicka|1982|p=4}} The building is also listed on the National Register as a key [[contributing property]] of the Aberdeen Commercial Historic District;{{sfn|Long|1988|pp=6–7}} the district was listed on May 23, 1988.{{sfn|Long|1988|p=1}} |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1982.{{sfn|Zemlicka|1982|p=4}} The building is also listed on the National Register as a key [[contributing property]] of the Aberdeen Commercial Historic District;{{sfn|Long|1988|pp=6–7}} the district was listed on May 23, 1988.{{sfn|Long|1988|p=1}} |
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From 2002 through 2004, 90 of the original hotel rooms on floors 3–6 were converted into 15 condominiums and the second-floor ballroom was restored.<ref name=apartments/> In mid-2017, however, plans were made to convert the ballroom into apartments because it was used too infrequently to be economically viable.<ref name=apartments>{{cite new |title=Ward Hotel ballroom to be converted into apartments |url=https://www.aberdeennews.com/news/business/ward-hotel-ballroom-to-be-converted-into-apartments/article_3df23f14-bc56-52ae-8228-686ceb8928e8.html |accessdate=March 30, 2018 |work=AberdeenNews.com |date=July 28, 2017}}</ref> In October 2017, a semi-truck struck an overhang on the hotel's north side, cracking one corner of it.<ref>{{cite news|title=Photo Gallery: Damage after Ward Hotel hit by semi-truck|url=https://www.aberdeennews.com/photo-gallery-damage-after-ward-hotel-hit-by-semi-truck/collection_72faa290-a9ea-11e7-aa09-839dde63dc5e.html#1|accessdate=March 30, 2018|work=AberdeenNews.com|date=October 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Varin|first1=Elizabeth|title=Semi-truck hits Ward Hotel, damages overhang|url=https://www.aberdeennews.com/news/local/semi-truck-hits-ward-hotel-damages-overhang/article_902706fb-7ad6-51c5-9382-eadf2a758c59.html|accessdate=March 30, 2018|work=AberdeenNews.com|date=October 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
From 2002 through 2004, 90 of the original hotel rooms on floors 3–6 were converted into 15 condominiums and the second-floor ballroom was restored.<ref name=apartments/> In mid-2017, however, plans were made to convert the ballroom into apartments because it was used too infrequently to be economically viable.<ref name=apartments>{{cite new |title=Ward Hotel ballroom to be converted into apartments |url=https://www.aberdeennews.com/news/business/ward-hotel-ballroom-to-be-converted-into-apartments/article_3df23f14-bc56-52ae-8228-686ceb8928e8.html |accessdate=March 30, 2018 |work=AberdeenNews.com |date=July 28, 2017 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6yMapt0JW |archivedate=April 1, 2018 |deadurl=no}}</ref> In October 2017, a semi-truck struck an overhang on the hotel's north side, cracking one corner of it.<ref>{{cite news|title=Photo Gallery: Damage after Ward Hotel hit by semi-truck|url=https://www.aberdeennews.com/photo-gallery-damage-after-ward-hotel-hit-by-semi-truck/collection_72faa290-a9ea-11e7-aa09-839dde63dc5e.html#1|accessdate=March 30, 2018|work=AberdeenNews.com|date=October 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Varin|first1=Elizabeth|title=Semi-truck hits Ward Hotel, damages overhang|url=https://www.aberdeennews.com/news/local/semi-truck-hits-ward-hotel-damages-overhang/article_902706fb-7ad6-51c5-9382-eadf2a758c59.html|accessdate=March 30, 2018|work=AberdeenNews.com|date=October 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Architecture== |
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| Location | 104 South Main Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota[1] |
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| Coordinates | 45°27′50″N 98°29′18″W / 45.4640°N 98.4884°W |
| Built | 1927–1928 |
| Architect | Ellerbe & Co. |
| Part of | Aberdeen Commercial Historic District (ID88000586) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003915 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 17, 1982 |
| Designated CP | May 23, 1988 |
The Alonzo Ward Hotel is a historic hotel in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property to the Aberdeen Commercial Historic District.
History
Businessman Alonzo Ward first built a hotel on the site in 1894.[2][3] In November 1926, this first structure was destroyed in a fire. Work began on a replacement building in 1927 with the new hotel opening in May 1928.[3]
The first radio station in Abredeen, KABR, began operations on the sixth floor in 1935.[2][4]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1982.[5] The building is also listed on the National Register as a key contributing property of the Aberdeen Commercial Historic District;[6] the district was listed on May 23, 1988.[7]
From 2002 through 2004, 90 of the original hotel rooms on floors 3–6 were converted into 15 condominiums and the second-floor ballroom was restored.[8] In mid-2017, however, plans were made to convert the ballroom into apartments because it was used too infrequently to be economically viable.[8] In October 2017, a semi-truck struck an overhang on the hotel's north side, cracking one corner of it.[9][10]
Architecture
The hotel is a six-story building made of steel-reinforced concrete with a brick facade.[11] It was designed by architecture firm Ellerbe & Co.[12] The building features a mix of architectural styles, including English vernacular revival and art deco.[11]
The facade is visually composed of three layers. The first and second floors form the base, divided from the upper floors by a belt course of vertically laid bricks. Floors 3–6 form the middle layer. At the top is a cornice of brick laid diagonally in an art deco zig-zag pattern.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Zemlicka 1982, p. 1.
- ^ a b Zemlicka 1982, p. 3.
- ^ a b Artz 1991, p. 21.
- ^ Artz 1991, p. 22.
- ^ Zemlicka 1982, p. 4.
- ^ Long 1988, pp. 6–7.
- ^ Long 1988, p. 1.
- ^ a b "Ward Hotel ballroom to be converted into apartments". AberdeenNews.com. July 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Photo Gallery: Damage after Ward Hotel hit by semi-truck". AberdeenNews.com. October 5, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ Varin, Elizabeth (October 5, 2017). "Semi-truck hits Ward Hotel, damages overhang". AberdeenNews.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c Zemlicka 1982, p. 2.
- ^ Long 1988, p. 7.
Bibliography
- Zemlicka, Mae (June 17, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Alonzo Ward Hotel" (Document). National Park Service.
{{cite document}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Unknown parameter|format=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|url=ignored (help) "Accompanying 10 photos, from 1981" (Document).{{cite document}}: Cite document requires|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|format=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|url=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|work=ignored (help) - Long, Barbara Beving (May 23, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Aberdeen Commercial Historic District" (Document). National Park Service.
{{cite document}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Unknown parameter|format=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|url=ignored (help) "Accompanying 12 photos, from 1987" (Document).{{cite document}}: Cite document requires|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|format=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|url=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|work=ignored (help) - Artz, Don (1991). The Town in the Frog Pond: Stories of Builders, Buildings and Business in Aberdeen's Commercial Historic District (PDF). Memories, Inc.
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External links
- 360° video of Alonzo Ward Hotel ballroom in 2017, by Aberdeen American News / AberdeenNews.com