Starr Hotel
Also known as Custer Hotel; Shafer Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Starr Hotel
Starr Hotel, at 1913--1923 Western Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 1994. It was among the first 3 of Mattoon’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 63 other Illinois listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHotel in Mattoon, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1913--1923 Western Ave., Mattoon · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Starr Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Starr Hotel
Is Starr Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 16, 1994 (Register number 94000975).
Is Starr Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Starr Hotel?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Starr Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891904 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.