[2] The first record of the property still in existence was the issuance of a deed for the lot to Dr. Thaddeus P. Seeley in 1872, who had been the post surgeon at nearby Fort Whipple.

[3] Seeley sold the property in 1876 for $250 to William W. Hutchinson, who served on the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors.

[8] In 1917 Prescott had become the center for many industries in the state, including mining, ranching, farming, tourism, as well as being known as a health resort for people with respiratory conditions.

[7] In response to the housing shortage, he built a two-story hotel made of red brick on the vacant land.

[12] Jones borrowed $12,000 from the Commercial Trust and Savings Bank, which was owned by his next-door neighbor, Goldwater.

[1] The hotel underwent a renovation during the 1980s, which allowed the property to keep many of its original features, while giving its amenities an upgrade.

Due to probate, the Salvation Army did not take possession until 1958, when they sold it after a few months to Olga and John Porvaznik for approximately sixteen thousand dollars, who found that the hotel had descended in condition during several years of poor maintenance.

[19] In 1971 the Porvazniks sold the Vendome to Eric and Julieta Torp for approximately forty-five thousand dollars.

The front of the building has two large picture windows flanking the main double doors, and feature cast-in-place concrete lintels.

[1] Many of the original features remain, including clawfoot tubs, iron radiators used for heating in the colder months, and its ornate woodwork.

[14] The first floor also offers a small bar, BarVendome, which serves champagne, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks.