Glen Tavern Hotel, Santa Paula
historic place
The Glen Tavern Hotel is a historic place located in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California. It was erected in 1911. Designed in the Tudor-Craftsman and English-Tudor styles by architects Silas Burns and Sumner Hunt, the hotel was built during a period of growth for the local oil and citrus industries. It provided accommodations for travelers arriving by train and served as a gathering place for Santa Paula's society. During World War II, from 1943 to 1946, the U.S. Federal Public Housing Authority leased the property, converting it into a women's dormitory for employees at Port Hueneme. The Glen Tavern Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is also an official City of Santa Paula and Ventura County Landmark. The hotel underwent a major restoration beginning in the early 2000s, reopening by 2007. Today, the Glen Tavern Hotel is recognized for its architectural style and its role in the early 20th-century development of Santa Paula.