Hotel Deming

Terre Haute's Tribune-Star named the Deming Hotel a historical treasure in a 2007 article. Roznowski mentions this local landmark many times in his book. Named after Demas Deming, the hotel now occupies the space that that was once the site of a church. According to the Tribune, The Terre Haute Coal and Lime company provided 4,450 cubic yards of gravel and sand. They also provided cement for the concrete that makes up much of the hotel and the surrounding sidewalk. The hotel opened officially on Oct. 20, 1914. The hotel was eventually bought by the university and used as a men's dormitory. Later, the hotel was sold again and in the 1970's, it was utilized as apartments for the elderly and the handicapped. This building has stood the tests of time and has a unique story to go along with it. It is certainly one aspect of Terre Haute that should be kept intact, so that future generations may have a better understanding of historical relevance.