The oldest section was a frame building built by John Sexton in 1893 and housed a restaurant.

The older structure, now the north wing of the larger building, was covered with brick veneer.

[2] The primary entry into the hotel is located in the canted entrance bay on the southwest corner of the building.

It sat across the street from the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad depot, which is still standing.

This article about a property in Guthrie County, Iowa on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.