LOCAL HISTORY
The McCurdy Hotel: Past & Present The McCurdy Hotel was developed as "a
2006, it ceased operations. Only now is it
luxurious facility to aid the city's expansion
coming back to life, and you may have seen
efforts." It was named after Col. William H
it featured in our Emerald City Engaged
McCurdy, local industrialist and investor.
River Valley magazine inspiration shoot.
The aging St George Hotel, on the existing
With stunning architectural features and
site, was razed in 1915 to build this
ample space for vendors, WE CANNOT
magnificent hotel. Designed by H Ziegler
WAIT to continue to bring you our
Dietz, the hotel was opened for business on
Engaged Bridal Faire at this riverfront
June 17, 1917.
location each year! The facility also has apartments and commercial space for rent
During its heyday, according to the Courier
as well through Goebel Realty!
& Press's archives, several prominent guests stayed at the McCurdy including Katharine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Sen. Joseph McCarthy and Richard Nixon. However, business at the hotel dwindled in the late 1960s, and the McCurdy fell into bankruptcy. The hotel closed its doors March 16, 1969. Local businessman Robert E Green bought the hotel and reopened it. By October 1970, however, Green sold the building, and it changed from a hotel into a residential facility and retirement home. In 112 ENGAGED! RIVER VALLEY
McCurdy - construction (1917) Evansville Courier Jan 7, 1971 From HistoricEvasnville.com
