Hotel Latham

Hotel Latham (HM1O4Q)

Location: Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Christian County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 51.968', W 87° 29.225'

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Erected on this site, 1894, and named for Hopkinsville native and philanthropist, John C. Latham, Jr. Structure was Italian Renaissance style. It became a well-known tourist stop, social and civic center. Among famous guests: Vice President Charles Curtis, William J. Bryan, John Philip Sousa, Ethel Barrymore, and Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker. Hotel burned, 1940.
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HM NumberHM1O4Q
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Marker Number1501
Year Placed1974
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 at 1:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 456585 N 4080132
Decimal Degrees36.86613333, -87.48708333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 51.968', W 87° 29.225'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 51' 58.08" N, 87° 29' 13.5" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-298 E 7th St, Hopkinsville KY 42240, US
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