Hoover Hotel
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Hoover Hotel is a hotel built in 1930 in the Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style
s. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places
in 2002.
When the Hoover Hotel opened in 1930, the Hoover's 100 guest rooms and elegant ballrooms were the most prestigious place for out-of-town visitors to stay in the Whittier area, and for locals to conduct receptions and other events. The area around the Hoover declined after World War II, and the Hoover became a single-room occupancy hotel that attracted indigents. Its ballroom became a bar and pool hall.
In 2001, the property was redeveloped as Seasons at the Hoover, an affordable housing project with 50 units for low-income senior citizens. The total cost of the redevelopment project was $7.7 million. The project has been recognized by the Whittier Historic Resources Commission, the Whittier Conservancy
, and by the Building Industry Association, which selected it as the best seniors housing of 2001. The National Association of Home Builders
awarded the project the Gold Medal Best of Seniors Housing in February, 2002 and also presented it the Jurors’ Award for Innovation.
Architectural style
Architectural styles classify architecture in terms of the use of form, techniques, materials, time period, region and other stylistic influences. It overlaps with, and emerges from the study of the evolution and history of architecture...
s. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2002.
When the Hoover Hotel opened in 1930, the Hoover's 100 guest rooms and elegant ballrooms were the most prestigious place for out-of-town visitors to stay in the Whittier area, and for locals to conduct receptions and other events. The area around the Hoover declined after World War II, and the Hoover became a single-room occupancy hotel that attracted indigents. Its ballroom became a bar and pool hall.
In 2001, the property was redeveloped as Seasons at the Hoover, an affordable housing project with 50 units for low-income senior citizens. The total cost of the redevelopment project was $7.7 million. The project has been recognized by the Whittier Historic Resources Commission, the Whittier Conservancy
Whittier Conservancy
The Whittier Conservancy is a coalition of citizens in the city of Whittier, California. It was born from the rubble of the Whittier Narrows Earthquake of October 1, 1987, which had led to the destruction of many historic buildings in Whittier, including the Lindley Building, one of Whittier's...
, and by the Building Industry Association, which selected it as the best seniors housing of 2001. The National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Home Builders
The National Association of Home Builders is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NAHB's mission is "to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry...
awarded the project the Gold Medal Best of Seniors Housing in February, 2002 and also presented it the Jurors’ Award for Innovation.