Hunt House Hotel

In 1812 Jacob Horner bought lot #157 and built a log tavern on the corner. In 1817 Jesse Hunt leased Horner’s Tavern, and in 1818 Hunt purchased it and removed the log tavern. In 1819 Hunt built Indiana’s first 3-story brick building, with Benj. Stockman as brick mason, and livestock drovers entered the tavern through the cellar. Around 1825 Hunt bought lot #158 and added 3-story additions to the east and south, and the Hunt House operated for more than 50 years. Around 1885 it was known as the Grand Hotel and was remodeled after the floods of 1882, 1883, and 1884, with a pressed metal cornice added. Around 1900 it was operating as the Anderson House. Around 1920 Perry A. Kind operated the King Hotel until the 70s, and Bedford stone facing was added around 1960. In 1988 Hunts Tavern restaurant closed and the hotel stood vacant and for sale. In 1993 T.J.R. Contractors Inc. gutted the interior for senior housing, and riverboat gaming was approved for Lawrenceburg. In 1994 Golden Nugget bought the hotel and three blocks on the south side of High Street. In 1998 a demolition permit was issued, but a lawsuit prevented demolition. In 1999 the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana bought the hotel and 13 other downtown buildings. In 2000 facade restoration and stabilization were completed. In 2003 United Community Bank bought the hotel and began restoration, and in 2004 it opened its corporate headquarters and branch operation there.

Lawrenceburg, Indiana · United States