Hotel Arcata
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The Hotel Arcata is a National Historic Place and fully operational hotel located in Arcata, California
. It was built to accommodate visitors to Arcata, California
, drawn by the Humboldt State Normal School (now Humboldt State University
) and delivered by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
. In 1920 the Redwood Highway
, US 101 provided more access to Arcata.
The hotel was renovated in the 1980s and was acquired by the Big Lagoon Rancheria
, becoming the first off-reservation Native American-owned hotel in California.
Arcata, California
-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
. It was built to accommodate visitors to Arcata, California
Arcata, California
-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
, drawn by the Humboldt State Normal School (now Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
) and delivered by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
The Northwestern Pacific Railroad is a regional railroad serving California's North Coast. The railroad currently runs on 62 miles of the 462 mile main line, stretching from Schellville, California to Eureka, California...
. In 1920 the Redwood Highway
Redwood Highway
The Redwood Highway refers to the following two highway segments in California, United states:*U.S. Route 101 in California, from the Golden Gate Bridge - Marin County, California through the North Coast region to the junction with U.S. Route 199 near Crescent City, California.*The entire route of...
, US 101 provided more access to Arcata.
The hotel was renovated in the 1980s and was acquired by the Big Lagoon Rancheria
Big Lagoon Rancheria
The Big Lagoon Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Yurok and Tolowa Indians. They are located in Humboldt County, California, and their tribal headquarters is in Arcata, California.-Government:...
, becoming the first off-reservation Native American-owned hotel in California.
See also
- Eureka InnEureka InnThe Eureka Inn in Eureka, California, is a four story, 104 room Elizabethan Tudor Revival architectural style hotel, which dates from 1922. In 1982 the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
: another nearby historic hotel - National Register of Historic Places listings in Humboldt County, California