Ewing Annex Hotel
Chicago, United States
Built 1890
Ewing Annex Hotel in Chicago was built in 1890; no completed renovation is yet on record. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Chicago, United States
Timeline
1950
Name changed from Alaska House to Ewing Annex Hotel
2013
Aldermen attempt to shut down hotel
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Facts
Built
Sourced1890
Sources
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“In 2013, an attempt was made by city aldermen to shut the Ewing down”
“The hotel was called the Alaska back then and changed its name to the Ewing Annex in the 1950s”
“Built in 1890.”
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Frequently asked
When was Ewing Annex Hotel built?+
Ewing Annex Hotel (Chicago, United States) was built in 1890.
How old is Ewing Annex Hotel?+
Ewing Annex Hotel is 136 years old — it was built in 1890. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Has Ewing Annex Hotel been renovated recently?+
We have not yet found a sourced completed renovation year for Ewing Annex Hotel.
What is the Chrono Score of Ewing Annex Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric.