The Critchett Hotel

The Critchett Hotel (HMY2M)

Location: Richmond, CA 94801 Contra Costa County
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N 37° 55.584', W 122° 23.151'

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160 Washington Avenue
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The Critchett Hotel
Built in 1900 - 25 rooms
Often called "Mechanics Hotel"

This was a first class hotel with a splendid dining hall built and owned by Frank Critchett. The land was donated by John Nicholl to provide housing with meeting rooms and shops downstairs for Santa Fe Railroad workers. Local citizens met here in 1905 to organize the City of Richmond. Later called Colorado Rooms.
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HM NumberHMY2M
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Placed ByPoint Richmond History Association Project
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 9:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 553974 N 4197826
Decimal Degrees37.92640000, -122.38585000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 55.584', W 122° 23.151'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 55' 35.04" N, 122° 23' 9.06" W
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Area Code(s)510
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 160 Washington Ave, Richmond CA 94801, US
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