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Starr Hotel

A landmark in Mattoon, in the middle of things: 155 places within a five-minute walk. One of 11 history & landmarks in Mattoon.

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On the National Register since 1994

Starr Hotel

Starr Hotel

Starr Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 1994. It is significant for its commerce at the local level. Its architecture is described as Late Victorian.

The Starr Hotel is a historic hotel building located at 1913-1923 Western Avenue in Mattoon, Illinois. Businessman George M. Custer built the hotel in 1888. The hotel primarily housed workers on Mattoon's three railroads: the Illinois Central, the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis (Big Four), and the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville. Mattoon's economy was primarily based on railroad traffic; the city expand…

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The nearest neighbor is Joe's Bar & Gaming, 1 min walk away.

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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