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Historical Places in Tulsa
Originally built in 1927, and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Casa Loma Hotel was housed inside The Max Campbell Building. Coincidentally, the hotel was conveniently located at the end of the trolly, which ran from Downtown Tulsa to Delaware Avenue on 11th Street—a piece of Tulsa’s Historic Route 66. The train enabled travelers less pricey accommodations to the pricier rooms found in the bustling Downtown business corridor. Furthermore, it appears that the hotel was specifically designed and intended for seemingly long-term occupancy, as it had much larger closets and meeting or lounge areas to accommodate traveling salesmen.
The building was built during the 1920s Spanish colonial revival, copied in part from a similar building in Kansas City, with all the characteristics of the period—light brown brick, tiled roof, terra-cotta ornamentation and shaped parapets. The Casa Loma Hotel consisted of 33 original, rentable rooms located in the upstairs portion of the building, with access only from a grand stairway. Additionally, residents could enjoy all the comforts of home with the many businesses housed on the hotel's street level including: a barbershop, beauty shop, Crawford Drug Store, and Safeway. Consequently, The Max Campbell Building was considered one of Tulsa's early urban shopping areas.
The 2-story brick structure, formerly referred to as The Max Campbell Building, was in very poor condition, open to the weather in several places where the roof was gone, but there was just enough of the old hotel left to see what it had been, and what it could be again. Group M Investment was convinced that it would be a great project to revitalize the neighborhood, so re-development began in the fall of 2009. To the owners it was important to preserve the architecture and flavor of a timeless building.
Having been selected for the 2011 Designer Showcase—benefiting The Foundation for Tulsa Schools—the hotel retained over 40 local designers who decorated each room where their own individual style and vision. The re-developed Campbell Hotel opened doors in August 2011. Now, The Campbell Hotel is a luxurious boutique hotel and Tulsa attraction with 26 uniquely themed rooms, perfect for a romantic getaway, a guest room for your out-of-town visitors, or your home-away-from-home.
To learn more about The Campbell Hotel, please visit the Tulsa Preservation Commission.