Park Hotel Company records, 1888-1947

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Park Hotel Company.
Extent:
0.83 Linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

Park Hotel Company records, MSS 234, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico

Background

Scope and content:

Board ledgers, account and minute books spanning the entire period of the Park Hotel’s operation in Chico, 1888-1947, make up the collection. Also included is a deed, from John Bidwell to the Park Hotel, dated March 15, 1887.

Arrangement: 1. Minutes Box: 1 Folder: 1, 2

2. Ledgers Box: 1 Folder: 3 Box: 2 Folder: 2

3. Income Box: 1 Folder: 3, 4

4. Stock Certificates Box: 2 Folder: 1, 2

5. Account Books Box: 2 Folder: 3

Biographical / historical:

The Park Hotel Company was formed in 1888 to acquire property and build a hotel in Chico (California). Stock in the company was sold as $100 a share to local businessmen, including John Bidwell. The company’s initial seven directors: Samuel Ostroski, M. Oser, Henry Peters, Martin Heller, A.H. Crew, A.L. Nicols and John Deveny. The hotel was sold in 1945 and the corporation was dissolved in 1947.

Acquisition information:
Gift
Arrangement:

Series

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Terms of access:

No restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Park Hotel Company records, MSS 234, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico

Location of this collection:
California State University, Chico, Special Collections Meriam Library
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929-0295, US
Contact:
(530) 898-6603