Hotel Wentworth (Pasadena)
Encyclopedia
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, originally named Hotel Wentworth, is a hotel located at 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena
, California
91106.
in Spanish Mission Revival-style. It opened in February 1907 as the Hotel Wentworth, but it closed its doors after its first season. It was purchased by Henry E. Huntington
in 1911 and reopened in 1914 as The Huntington Hotel after redesign by the architect Myron Hunt
. It remained under Huntington's management until 1918. California's first outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool was added to the hotel in 1926, when the hotel, formerly a winter resort, began opening year-round. The hotel was later owned by Stephen W. Royce, who sold it to the Sheraton Corporation in 1954. It was subsequently renamed The Huntington Sheraton.
The hotel ceased operation partially in 1985 after it was discovered that the main building was not earthquake-safe, and later remained vacant until it was seismically retrofitted in 1991 and re-opened as a 383-room hotel in March of that year under the Ritz-Carlton
brand as the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel. It was renamed The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa in April 1998.
brand. It has 380 rooms and suites.
34°7′13.02"N 118°8′0.59"W
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
91106.
History
The hotel was built in 1906 by General Wentworth, a Civil War veteran, and designed by Charles Frederick WhittleseyCharles Frederick Whittlesey
Charles Frederick Whittlesey was an American architect best known for his work in the American southwest, and for pioneering work in reinforced concrete in California.- Life :...
in Spanish Mission Revival-style. It opened in February 1907 as the Hotel Wentworth, but it closed its doors after its first season. It was purchased by Henry E. Huntington
Henry E. Huntington
Henry Edwards Huntington was a railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Born in Oneonta, New York, Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate interests...
in 1911 and reopened in 1914 as The Huntington Hotel after redesign by the architect Myron Hunt
Myron Hunt
Myron Hunt was an American architect whose numerous projects include many noted landmarks in Southern California...
. It remained under Huntington's management until 1918. California's first outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool was added to the hotel in 1926, when the hotel, formerly a winter resort, began opening year-round. The hotel was later owned by Stephen W. Royce, who sold it to the Sheraton Corporation in 1954. It was subsequently renamed The Huntington Sheraton.
The hotel ceased operation partially in 1985 after it was discovered that the main building was not earthquake-safe, and later remained vacant until it was seismically retrofitted in 1991 and re-opened as a 383-room hotel in March of that year under the Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton is a brand of luxury hotels and resorts with 75 properties located in major cities and resorts in 24 countries worldwide...
brand as the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel. It was renamed The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa in April 1998.
The hotel today
In 2006 the hotel underwent renovations, changed hands, and eventually re-opened in 2007 under the Langham Hotels InternationalLangham Hotels International
Langham Hotels International is a luxury hotels operator dating back to 1865, when The Langham, London originally opened as Europe's first 'Grand Hotel'....
brand. It has 380 rooms and suites.
In popular culture
- The hotel is featured as The Huntington Sheraton in the 1956 home movie Disneyland DreamDisneyland DreamDisneyland Dream is a home movie made by Robbins and Meg Barstow that documents their family's free trip to the newly opened Disneyland. The one-week trip was a prize that they won in a contest sponsored by Scotch tape. The movie was shot with a 16 mm handheld camera. It lasts approximately 30...
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