14: The Workers Building the San Marcos Hotel

A group of the workers who built the San Marcos Hotel. The third man from the left wearing a tie is Walter Hoag, the first Superintendent of Construction; he resigned in October 1912 and was replaced by Harry Jennings. Note the workers posing for the photograph on the second floor of the hotel

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Description: Between 100 to 150 men were employed in constructing the hotel. W.R. Hoag was the superintendent of construction, but he resigned in October 1912 and was replaced by Harry Jennings. Frank Newman was the head of the plumbing crew; J.M.  Stein was the machinist and engineer; S.S. Bradley was the electrician; and Joe Cashman was the general manager. Some of the workers came from California, but Hoag expressed a preference for hiring local men to work for him.

Accession #: 03-4-1

Gift of: San Marcos Resort