Winona Hotel

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Winona Hotel
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The Winona Hotel from the northeast
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Location157 W. 3rd Street, Winona, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°3′11″N91°38′23″W / 44.05306°N 91.63972°W / 44.05306; -91.63972 Coordinates: 44°3′11″N91°38′23″W / 44.05306°N 91.63972°W / 44.05306; -91.63972
AreaLess than one acre
Built1889
ArchitectGeorge B. Ferry
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
Part of Winona Commercial Historic District (ID98001220)
NRHP reference No. 83000947 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 1983
Designated CPOctober 1, 1998

The Winona Hotel is a former hotel building in Winona, Minnesota, United States, constructed in 1889. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and commerce. [2] It was nominated for its locally distinctive Romanesque Revival architecture and origin as a hotel specifically constructed to accommodate out-of-town visitors during Winona's heyday as a fine theatre destination. [3] The Winona Hotel is also a contributing property to the Winona Commercial Historic District. [4] Now known as The Kensington, the building has been converted to senior apartments. [5]

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  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Winona Hotel". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
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