The winning suggestion was announced on April 30, 1918, and it was submitted by Dorit Dinkel, who won $15 worth of baby bonds for having their name chosen.

A newspaper article from the Arizona Daily Star, dated April 23, 1920, reported:"A. E. Carlette (Curlett), architect of Los Angeles, was a visitor in Tucson yesterday stopping at the Santa Rita.

In February 2005, the stage was completely redesigned by local Latino artist Daniel Martin Diaz, and it was named Best Functional Art Installation by Tucson Weekly in 2006.

[9] In 2004, the hotel's entertainment director David Slutes started a three-day, three-night live music event known as "HOCO Fest".

[14] The Century Room also plays a big part in the Tucson Jazz Festival where it acts as a main event space alongside the Fox & Rialto Theaters.

The Century Room also hosts a big band on monday nights inspiried by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.