Ruebel Hotel Explained

Ruebel Hotel
Location:207 - 215 E. Main St., Grafton, Illinois
Coordinates:38.9697°N -90.4322°W
Architecture:Commercial
Added:February 16, 1994
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:94000015

The Ruebel Hotel is a historic hotel located at 207 - 215 E. Main St. in Grafton, Illinois. Built in 1913, the structure is the second hotel building on the site; the original Ruebel Hotel was built in 1879 and burned down in 1912. The Commercial style building features decorative brickwork typical of the style; the building's cornice has brick corbelling, and raised brick panels decorate the space above the second-story brick arched windows. The hotel, which also included a saloon and a restaurant, gained a reputation as one of the best in Jersey County. It is the only surviving hotel in Grafton.[1]

The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1994.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edwards. Alice. Kummer. Karen L.. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ruebel Hotel. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052605/http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/201141.pdf. dead. 2014-08-08. National Park Service. July 25, 2014. November 1993.