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Highlands Inn, Carmel Highlands

Coordinates: 36°30′6″N 121°56′14″W / 36.50167°N 121.93722°W / 36.50167; -121.93722
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Highlands Inn
Highlands Inn entrance
Map
General information
Architectural styleArts and Crafts
LocationCarmel Highlands, California, U.S.
Address120 Highlands Drive
Coordinates36°30′6″N 121°56′14″W / 36.50167°N 121.93722°W / 36.50167; -121.93722
Construction started1915
Construction stopped1917
OpeningJuly 28, 1917
ManagementHyatt
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Will Shaw (1981–1982)
Main contractorRobert Gillett
Awards and prizesTop Honor Award from American Institute of Architects[1]
Other information
Number of rooms48
Number of restaurants1
Number of bars1
Website
Highlands Inn

The Highlands Inn is a historic resort hotel located in Carmel Highlands, California, established in 1917. A portion still operates as a hotel, the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, while the rest of the property is a timeshare marketed as Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn.

History

Its overall architectural style is from the turn-of-the century Arts and Crafts movement.[2]

The Highlands Inn was completed in 1917, with an official opening taking place on July 28, 1917.[3][4][5]

In 1922, Devendorf sold the Highlands Inn to Edward H. Tickle, later California State senator for Monterey.[6] In 1925, the articles of incorporation of the Highlands Inn Co., were filed in the County Clerk office.[7]

The Highlands Inn was sold in 1981, to a group of investors.[8] In 1984, the Highlands Inn won first place in the historical renovation category of the Project Design Award presented by the American Society of Interior Designers.[2]: p146  The renovation of the Highlands Inn was completed in May 1985. Will Shaw won a Top Honor Award from the American Institute of Architecture for the design.[1]

Hyatt assumed operation of the resort on May 18, 1999, renaming it Highlands Inn - A Park Hyatt Hotel.[9] A portion of the resort still operates as a hotel, today known as the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, while the rest of the property is a timeshare marketed as Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn. [10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Robert White (October 27, 1985). "Monterey Bay Aquarium spurs middle coast tourism". The Daily Breeze. Torrance, California. p. 78. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Gary Diedrichs (November 1985). "Romance at the Highlands". Organe Cost Magazine. pp. 146–157. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Carmel Highlands Inn". Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. July 19, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Grimes, Teresa; Heumann, Leslie. "Historic Context Statement Carmel-by-the-Sea" (PDF). Leslie Heumann and Associates. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. p. 22. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "At Carmel Highlands". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. July 29, 1917. p. 39. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Carmel's Historic Highland Inn Sold". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. August 29, 1946. p. 3. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Articles Filed By Highlands Inn Co". The Californian. Salinas, California. March 30, 1925. p. 4. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Highlands Inn In Carmel Sold". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. November 1, 1981. p. 6. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  9. ^ https://www.winespectator.com/articles/hyatt-takes-over-highlands-inn-in-california-20300
  10. ^ "Carmel Highlands Inn is building on its history". Orange County Register. November 11, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2023.