The daily sentinel., 1907-04-05
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SELLS FOR s25,OOO.Oo
The Sale of the Beautiful La Court
Hotel Completed New
Proprietor.

Some days ago the Sentinel an
nouneed that a sale of the beauti-
ful La Court hotel was pending. The
deal has been completed and the mag
nificent hostlery became the property
today to William Buthorn, of Oma-
ha, Neb., who, in connection with his
wife, will personally manage the
house.
1t is understood that the price paid
for the property which includes the
grounds, the hotel and all its furni-
shings and fixtures. was $25. 900 and
the deal was a cash one. This is a
very attractive price. but there is no
question but what the property is
easily worth this amount The deal
is one of the biggest property deals
made in Grand Junction in several
years. The deal has been pending
for about three months. Mr.. N. /.
Nearing the creator, owner and man
ager of the hotel not caring particu-
larly to sell the property as 1t has
proved a splendid investment from
the very start. Mr.. Buthorn, anxious
to come west, was very desirous of
securing the La Court and finally
met Mr.. hearings terms.
The LaCourt stands on the corner
vi oCAbAh HAAttA anu NAdlh oAi NtAr AAlt
grounds are 10 by 1875 feet. the 10
cation is attractive and desirable in
every way, the building is of frame,
the architectural plans making it one
of the handsomest hotel buildings in
Colorado. There are about 40 rooms.
At all times the LaCourt has been a
credit to the city.
The house was opened to the public
by Mr. Nearing on June 30th 1904,
catering only to the best of the trav-
cling public, and the house became
popular from the opening day and is
today known far and wide as one of
the best arranged. most modern and
best-serviced of the smaller hotels
to be found anywhere in the coun-
try. The air of refinement and tone of
the house are similar to those found
in an exclusive club. The artistic
arrangements in every department
and the lovely, stylish furnishings
make the house a perfect picture of
prettiness and comfort on the inter
ior. The La Court contains one of
the lovliest dining rooms to be found
anywhere II is a regular dream of
beauty, furnished strictly in old mis-
sion style, rich decorations and hang
ings in pale green with tinted lights,
the service being of Royal blue china,
cut glass, silver and finest of linen,
and perfect culinary service equal
led only by the large hotels of the
city.
The grounds, walks. flowers and
shade splendidly arranged make the
La Court one of the Grand Junction
beauty spots.
In every sense the hotel is strictly
he house a reputation which will live
ong and by the splendid service that
ne has given his patronage has made
he LaCourt one of the most popu-
ar and best known hotels in the west.
The sale will not interfere with
he erection of the big addition to the
house announced some days ago byl
he Sentinel.
The new owner, Mr. Buthorn, Is n
practical hotel man of many years
in conducting European
houses. He was for a long period the
owner of the Schlitz hotel of Oma-
ha, recently selling the property. He
has been to this city several times
in the past and has much faith In
Grand Junction as evidenced by him
making this large Investment here,
He and Mrs. Buthorn will arrive the
last of the month bringing with them
a fine stable of horses and personal
Mr.. Buthorn expects TO
keep the LaCourt up to the high
standard of excellence attained by
Mr. Nearing.
Mr.. Nearing has not definitely de-
cided upon his plans for the future'
He will first take much needed va
cation trip and then return to Colo
RADIO. probably locating in Denver
where he has large, valuable proper
~ interests. There is great circle
of friends here who will learn with
regret of his departing with the La
Court and will wish him continued
success wherever he may locate.
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