Hot Lake Hotel

Infobox_nrhp | name =Hot Lake Resort
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nearest_city= La Grande, Oregon
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built =1903-1908
architect= John V. Mennes
architecture= Colonial Revival, Shingle Style
added = March 15, 1979
governing_body = Private
refnum=79002148 cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Hot Lake Hotel is a hotel built in 1907 in Union, Oregon, United States. [Jewell, Judy. "Oregon". Fodors, LLC. 2005. ISBN 1-400-1587-1.] It was a popular vacation and resting spot due to its relaxing thermal waters. Purchased by Dr. W. T. Phy in 1917 who developed state-of-the-art medical facilities including a hospital and surgery room with the most modern X-ray and radiation treatments of the time. Known then as the Hot Lake Sanitarium attracting hundreds of guests and patients daily until its decline after Dr. Phy's death in 1931. The earlier wooden building was destroyed by a fire in 1934. Use of the complex continued to decline until about 1991 when it became abandoned, and fell prey to vandals and the elements, changing ownership several times. It has been rumored to be haunted by old vacationers, a gardener who committed suicide, insane people from the building's sanitorium days. When the hotel was originally constructed it acquired a piano formerly owned by Robert E. Lee's wife. The music is rumored to be heard to this very day. [http://www.juiceenewsdaily.com/1004/news/haunted_oregon.html?1129573801265 "Haunted Places in Oregon". 2005.]

The hotel is part of the Hot Lake Resort, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [ [http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf oregon.gov: Oregon National Register List] ]

The property has been re-opened to the public as of May 2007. It is currently owned by Charles and Louise Rhea, and it is being managed and restored by David Manuel.Details at:http://www.hotlakesprings.com/index.php

[http://www.davidmanuel.com/hotlake/hotlake.htm Hot Lake Restoration] David and Lee Manuel, 2004. Retrieved 2-14-2007.]

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