Built in 1849 for Joshua D. Crippen and Co., the building served as an adobe trading post and dwelling house until 1865. George Reid bought the property in 1851, and Matthew Foote purchased it in 1866, converted the building, and opened the Garrote Hotel, which was renamed the Groveland Hotel in 1875. Groveland was known as Garrote, a name that loosely translates to "hanging," a deed for which the town was infamous. From 1878 until 1990, the hotel was owned by no fewer than 12 people and companies. During the teens and twenties, it was known for parties and dances and gained notoriety as a sporting house that included gambling, drinking, and a bull pen with working girls under one roof. In 1927, Lyle died in room 15, also known as Lyle's Room, and is said to entertain guests to this day. In the 1940's, the hotel served as a Greyhound bus stop until it closed in 1950. Open and closed several times during the 60's, 70's, and 80's, the property was used as a hotel, office buildings, and the Groveland District Ranger Station offices. In 1986, it was sold and stripped of its interior, ending in foreclosure. Peggy and Grover Mosley became the newest innkeepers in 1990 and completed a million dollar restoration in 1992. The Groveland Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.