The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-10
John Condron Now Sole Owner
of the Popular Cullen f1ote'

The Cullen hotel, one of the largest
and best hotels in Utah, was sold late
Wednesday evening, John Condron,
joint owner of the popular house with
the late Ben B. Haywood, becoming
sole owner, he having purchased the m
forests held by Mrs. Haywood, The
consideration is not made public.
little over three weeks ago ne
gotiations were entered into between
Mr. Condron. c. NJ. Freed and Mrs.
Haywood. Numerous conferences were
held, but these failed in their purpose
until Wednesday. BY the terms OF the
sale, Mr.. Condron becomes the sole
owner of the valuable property
During the twenty months Mr. Con
dron has been connected with the Cul-
len numerous changes and improve
ments have been made. which have cost
not less than $4,000, These changes
and improvements, however, represent
only a small portion of what MIR. Con
dron plans for his house III the near
future, and when these have been con
summatcd, the Cullen will be one of the
handsomest and best equipped hotels III
the great intermountain country.
John Condron came to this city mt
tie over year and half ago. After
a few weeks he purchased hait inter
est in the Cullen, and at once became
actively identified with its policy and
management Possessing an army OF
friends, all of whom have abiding faith
in him, the house began to forge to the
front, and 1T soon became apparent that
additional rooms were needed to sup
ply the demands being made upon the
hotel An effort was made TO secure
these, but without avail. and the Cul-
len was forced to continue business
with the 176 rooms at its command.
From the moment Mr.. Condron be-
came associated with Mr.. Haywood, the
Cullon has enjoycd phenomenal busi-
ness, and this is due both to the per
sonality of the two men and the fact
that they always endeavored to sur
round themselves with the most eth-
cient force Of employees obtainabIe, and
to give every possible consideration TO
the guest within their doors. How well
they succeeded. the great volume OF
business done by the Cullen alone glVes
testimony. Night after night the house,
has been crowded to its capacity: and
this condition of affairs has continued
to exist mp to the present time.
Popular Hotel Man,
Mr.. Coudron is one of the most popu-
also widely known through his great
love for sports. He is an ardent hunts
man and fisherman, and everything IN
the line of fair sports appeals strongly
to him, When the Utah Jockey, club
was organized, he was at once chosen
us its president, and how we'll he has
filled that office can be testified to by
scores of horsemcn from all parts OF
the country He is an absolutely falr,
square minded man, and Will not Tor a
moment tolerate anything OF
" "sbady' character in connection with
ANYTHING he has to do with
To incorporate.
In connection with his purchase of
the house. 1t can be stated that a com,
company. will be formed, and this will
be Incorporated, with Mr.. Condron as
its, president. Further details of the
incorporation will be made public III
the near future.
When interviewed by a representa-
tive of The Tribune, Thursday, Mr