Townsend Hotel
Getaways MARKET PICK About The Townsend HotelProperty LocationWhen you stay at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, you'll be in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute drive of Detroit Zoo and Somerset Collection. This 4-star hotel is 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Great Lakes Crossing Outlets and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Cranbrook House and Gardens.RoomsMake yourself at home in one of the 150 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars.
The Townsend Hotel places you within a few miles (5 km) of Somerset Collection and Cranbrook House and Gardens. This 4-star hotel has 150 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and a fitness center. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge or visit the onsite restaurant for a bite to eat.
Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.AmenitiesTake advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include babysitting/childcare (surcharge), wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.DiningEnjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Full breakfasts are available for a fee.Business, Other AmenitiesFeatured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Birmingham? This hotel has facilities measuring 15,000 square feet (1 square meters), including conference space.
| Location | 115 N. Center St., Casper, Wyoming |
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| Coordinates | 42°51′1″N106°19′29″W / 42.85028°N 106.32472°WCoordinates: 42°51′1″N106°19′29″W / 42.85028°N 106.32472°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1923, expanded in 2008-2009 |
| Architect | Garbutt, Weidner & Sweeney |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004303[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 25, 1983 |
The Townsend Hotel, also known as the Hotel Townsend, is a historic hotel in Casper, Wyoming. It was renovated and expanded for government use in 2008-2009 and is now known as the Townsend Justice Center.
Description[edit]
The Townsend Hotel is a five-story brick edifice in the heart of downtown Casper, Wyoming. Although the first story has a square floorplan, the remaining floors have E-shaped layouts, originally allowing all of the 135 guest rooms to have exterior walls and windows. The front façade is made of cast stone, mixed red and burgundy bricks, and some plaster. The first two stories are grey cast stone, and the remaining stories are brick. The sides and back of the hotel reveal the exposed concrete infrastructure with a red brick infill,[2] which has since been stained to match the front. Although double-hung windows were originally placed around the building, they have been replaced with their single-paned counterparts.
History[edit]
The hotel was built on the original location of the William Anthens pioneer homestead.[3] The hotel structure was built in 1923 by Charles H. Townsend, a prominent local settler and businessman, and was designed by architects Garbutt, Weidner & Sweeney. It was one of three grand hotels built in the downtown area of Casper and the only one still standing, the others being the Henning Hotel and the Gladstone Hotel. The Townsend served as an important hub in the early social and political life of Casper. It hosted the Casper Rotary Club and other local organizations, and was used by the USO and commissioned officers during World War II. By the 1970s, however, the hotel had deteriorated to the point that it was closed in 1982. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1983.[4] The building was purchased by Realtor Betty Luker in the late 1980s, then sold to Jan Gray in 1998. In 2002 the hotel was bought by Townsend Properties LLC, which gutted the structure and removed all the asbestos in 2006.[5]
On January 2, 2007, the building was purchased by the government of Natrona County. The building was renovated throughout 2008-2009 for use as a courthouse. A substantial addition was built on the building's north side, with a mixed brick scheme echoing that of the hotel's façade. In late 2009, the building was opened as the Townsend Justice Center. It now houses the district court offices and the clerk of county court, formerly located in the old courthouse across the street; along with the Natrona County Circuit Court, moved from the fifth floor of the Hall of Justice.[6]
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Remaining from the hotel's glory days, the lobby's original marble staircase is still intact, although it simply stops at the ceiling. Some of the marble from the hotel's interior was re-purposed, and a ghost sign advertising the hotel was kept on the back of the building.
References[edit]
- ^'National Register Information System'. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^Vaughn, Thomas M.; Gorman, Mike (March 7, 1983). 'National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination: Hotel Townsend / Fireproof Building, the Townsend'. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^'Former Resident Incentive for Numerous Parties'. Casper Star Tribune, p4, 27 Sept 1931. Casper, Wyoming. Accessed on Newspapers.com on 17 Nov 2017. (https://www.newspapers.com/image/347882196/?terms=Anthens)
- ^Natrona County Historic Preservation Commission (2005). National Historic Register Sites in Natrona County. Natrona County Historic Preservation Commission. OCLC62255578.
- ^Morton, Tom (2006-10-15). 'From pigeons to potential'. Trib.com. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^Morton, Tom (2009-12-26). 'Total transformation'. Trib.com. Retrieved 2011-12-08.