Old McCleary Hotel - McCleary, Washington - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This three-story, nearly 8,000 square foot structure was built in 1912 by an early settler to the area, Henry McCleary. It was designed with 27 guest rooms a lobby, kitchen, dining room, billiard room, writing room, and music room. At the time of the historic nomination, it had ten apartments and ten sleeping rooms, a lobby, kitchen, dining room, and sitting room.

The hotel was built by Henry McCleary, a sawmill operator, as a showcase of his wood products. The wainscoting, trims and casings, staircase, and doors and windows are made of dark-stained Douglas Fir. It was designed to provide lodging for businessmen visiting McCleary. It was owned by the McCleary Timber Company until 1941 when the hotel, and the rest of the town, were sold to the Simpson Timber Company. Since 1985 it has been owned by Penny Challstedt.

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Street address: 300 N. Summit Road McCleary, WA USA 98557 County / Borough / Parish: Grays Harbor Year listed: 1996 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture; Industry Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1925-1949 Historic function: Hotel; Multiple dwelling Current function: Multiple dwelling Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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