Western Hotel Museum

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Notable stay

The Western Hotel is a hotel built in 1888 by the Gilroy family. It is the oldest surviving building in Lancaster, California. The Western Hotel was designated a California Historic Landmark (No.658) on September 26, 1958. The Western Hotel is located at 557 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, California, in Los Angeles County. George T. Webber purchased the hotel and ran it as the Western Hotel. The hotel was built on a train stop that was built in 1876 by the Southern Pacific railroad. The line ran through the Antelope Valley, linking San Francisco to Los Angeles. The hotel's large dining room became the meeting spot for the city. In the dining room: The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce was started, church socials held, quilting bees meetings, card parties, civic club meetings, and many Lancaster business meetings. (via Wikipedia)

Location

What's nearby

• 🎡F-4 Phantom II0.2 km
• 🏛️Museum of Art and History0.3 km
• 🎡Former Lancaster Grammar School Auditorium0.3 km
• 🎡Judy Garland Childhood Home0.5 km
• 🏛️Antelope Valley Rural Museum4.4 km
• 🎡The Musical Road of California6.5 km

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Within a short walk

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport

✈️ LA County Sheriff Lancaster Station Heliport — 0.2 km

Nearest station

🚉 Lancaster — 0.3 km

Nearest beach

🏖️ North Beach — 48.4 km

Driving

Drives on the right

Currency

USD

Power

Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz

Tap water

Generally safe to drink

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Street view