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Windsor Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
Americus, Georgia, United States · Ascend Hotel Collection · Near Luxury
A three-story golden-oak atrium lies inside Gottfried Norrman's 1892 Windsor Hotel, a Queen Anne landmark built to welcome northern visitors to Americus. Franklin Roosevelt spoke in the dining room in 1928, four years before becoming president; Jimmy Carter later cut the ribbon after the hotel's 2010 upgrade, renewing a local connection that runs down the road to Plains.
- 53 rooms
- Opened 1892
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Architect: Gottfried Norrman
About Windsor Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
- Closed in the early 1970s and returned with 53 rooms, roughly half the original hundred. Jimmy Carter cut a 2010 ribbon.
- Downtown Americus. Plains is down the road. Rylander Theatre is a two-minute walk.
History
The Windsor Hotel in Americus, Georgia, was constructed between September 1891 and October 1892 and opened in June 1892. It was designed by Swedish-born architect Gottfried Norrman and built by contractor James Smith, in a late-Victorian style blending Eastlake, Queen Anne, and Neo-Romanesque elements with Moorish details. The hotel was named for local figure John Windsor.
The landmark features a three-story atrium of golden oak. It originally held 100 rooms, reduced to 53 after a major renovation that culminated in a reopening on September 20, 1991; a further upgrade in 2010 saw Jimmy Carter cut the ribbon. Guests over the years have included Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eugene Debs, and the hotel has been affiliated with Best Western.
The setting
Downtown Americus, Georgia. Plains is down the road. Andersonville is a drive. Norrman's 1892 Windsor is the house.
Restaurants and bars
- Rosemary & Thyme Restaurant — Restaurant
Amenities
- Fitness center
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