Stratford Hotel / Lynch Building

The Stratford Hotel is significant as one of about a dozen relatively large hotels built on Salt Lake Cities business destrict around 1910, when both the Union Pacific and the Denver Rio Grande depots were built. It reflects the impact of the railroad on SLC. The 1912 SLC directory describes the hotel as follows, “The Stratford Hotel, Mrs. J.T. Donahue, Proprietor, the newest European Hotel, elegantly furnished, strictly modern, service first class, rates within reason.”

Located at 175 East 200 South in Salt Lake City, Utah and on the national historic register (#82001754)

A three story brick structure of rectangular plan, the Stratford Hotels vibrant exterior scheme alludes most closely to the Second Renaissance Revival style.

Though the ground level has been made to accomodate later commercial enterprises by window modifications and later siding, the upper stories remain intact. Pilasters with applied capital ornamentation divide upper levies into bays, with more elaborate ornament at the corner bays. Each central bay contains four rectangular windows, while each end bay contains two. Windows are recessed, separated by spandrells and central, plain, pilasters. Flat arches over third story windows have pronounced keystones. Corner bay windows are sided by quoin – like configurations in the recessed area between the pilasters. Windows are double hung sash types, with fixed transoms divided by muntins into geometric shapes.

A wide cornice marks the roofline including pronounced rectangular modillions and elaborate cresting.

Though street level alterations have been made as is commonly the case in commercial districts, the Stratford Hotel retains much of its original integrity airi:d?£he vitality of its Renaissance / Electic mode.