The Clifton Guest and Fishing Lodge, 2003
Item
Title
The Clifton Guest and Fishing Lodge, 2003
Description
The Clifton Lodge-Hawken House at 41 West Seminole Street. The house was built in 1914 by architect Sam Matthews. It served as the Clifton Guest House and Fishing Lodge for many years before changing ownership several times.
During the 1950s, Ralph Evinrude stayed at the property before marrying Frances Langford. Lenard and Arline Hawken used it as their personal residence from the 1950s through the late 1980s, then it underwent major renovations under the ownership of Dianne Browning Davant. In 2018, the building was nearly torn down for condo developments before it was purchased by Steven Vitale, who had it relocated near his other historic properties at the Old Colorado Inn.
During the 1950s, Ralph Evinrude stayed at the property before marrying Frances Langford. Lenard and Arline Hawken used it as their personal residence from the 1950s through the late 1980s, then it underwent major renovations under the ownership of Dianne Browning Davant. In 2018, the building was nearly torn down for condo developments before it was purchased by Steven Vitale, who had it relocated near his other historic properties at the Old Colorado Inn.
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Color print; 4x6 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-039-folders-066
2025.039
Coverage
Original Format
Photographic print
Collection
Citation
“The Clifton Guest and Fishing Lodge, 2003,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/17571.