The Grand Hotel

In September of 1880, the Grand Hotel opened in a new adobe structure and offered luxury and comfort with Brussels carpets, a black walnut baluster, walnut furniture, and rare oil paintings. John Behan worked there as a bartender, and it quickly became a hangout for the Cowboys, including the Clantons and McLaurys among its clients. The hotel burned in the 1882 fire, which left only the adobe walls standing. Afterward, a new building was erected with three businesses, two on the first floor and one in the basement. In May of 1924, a fire destroyed most of the structure, and when it was rebuilt, the old adobe façade became a functional part of the building. In the 1970s, it became Big Nose Kate's Saloon, and charred wood beams, charred adobe walls, and arches from earlier years remained part of the structure.

Tombstone, Arizona · United States