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National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Bell

On the National Register since 201313 years
Listed 2013Alva
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hotel Bell

Hotel Bell, at 505 Barnes, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 14, 2013. The Register lists it for its town planning, at the local level. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHotel building in Alva, Oklahoma. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built
  2. 2013Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 13 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

505 Barnes, Alva · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hotel BellStart here
  2. 2Building at 500 Flynn StreetPlains Commercial · Built 1905 · next door
  3. 3Central National BankPlains Commercial · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Kavanaugh and Shea BuildingBuilt 1901 · next door
  5. 5Building at 405-407 College AvenueBuilt 1905 · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BI.O.O.F. HallBuilding0.1 miBBuilding at 409 College AvenuePlains Commercial · Built 19010.1 miBStine BuildingBuilt 19060.2 miBBranson BuildingBuilt 19050.2 miBAlva ArmoryBuilt 19360.3 mi

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Questions about Hotel Bell

Is Hotel Bell on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 14, 2013 (Register number 13000395).

Is Hotel Bell a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Hotel Bell?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.