Site of Skeels Hotel

Site of Skeels Hotel (HMV1Y)

Location: Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Santa Clara County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 7.771', W 121° 39.17'

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1925 - 1995

On this site stood the Skeels Hotel, which was owned and operated by Harry and Cynthia Skeels as a hotel and restaurant from 1925 to 1948.

The original building was altered in 1938 to accommodate the widening of Monterey Highway by 30 feet. From 1948 to 1992 the building was used for retail businesses on the ground floor and apartments on the second floor.

Among early visitors to the hotel were the Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden who visited on their way to the dedication of the Sveadal Summer Resort in Uvas Canyon and Clement C. Young, Governor of California, while on a campaign tour.

Cousins of the Skeels family, who are the only members still residing in the community, have may fond memories of visiting Harry, Cynthia and their pet parrot, "Polly", at the restaurant and hotel.

The Morgan Hill Historical Society was instrumental in retaining the original flag pole which has been placed on the roof of the new building.
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HM NumberHMV1Y
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Placed ByMorgan Hill Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 2:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 619664 N 4110089
Decimal Degrees37.12951667, -121.65283333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 7.771', W 121° 39.17'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 7' 46.26" N, 121° 39' 10.20" W
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Area Code(s)408
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20 E 1st St, Morgan Hill CA 95037, US
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