The Van Horn Hotel was a hotel constructed in 1916 by local architect Arthur Van Horn. The hotel’s construction was financed by Van Horn’s frequent business partner, Edmond Hughes. The building is located at 113 N 3rd Street.
The hotel was renamed Prince Hotel in 1926 upon completing an 18-room north wing addition to the main building. The new name was chosen to honor the president of Merchant’s Trust Company, J.A. Prince. The hotel was soonafter purchased by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Neil Churchill.
The Prince Hotel remained in operation until the late 1970s. It was once again renamed Kensington Hotel prior to closing.
From 1999-2005, the building housed Sunrise Senior Living. Since that time, the building has sat mainly vacant.
Housed within the hotel was the Blue Blazer Lounge.
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