Hotel Temecula

Sold

Stock #: 352217
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Temecula
State: California (CA)
County: Riverside
Publisher: Royal Pictures
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Other Categories:

Comments & Reviews
Additional Details:
Temecula (Indian for rising sun) was founded in 1882 and was a trading post for residents of the falley. This is Indian country, the Temeculas were not part of seven tribes of San Jacinto and were more war-like. This hotel was built by the Weitys in 1891 after a fire destroyed the original on Jan. 3, 1891. Functions carried on were - post office, school, funerals, weddings, store, dances and town meetings. For a time the hotel was known as Hotel Fronie. The Parker family purchased the twenty four room hotel in Dec. of 1960. The hotel is restored with its original Victorian glory

Post a public comment, question or review: