The four-block space along Pearl Street had been revitalized to create a downtown area that attracted locals and tourists alike.
In 1976, the Boulder Landmarks Board approved Hotel Boulderado as a city landmark.
Louis Winterberger is quoted as being sad about selling the hotel in 1976 as he created so many fond memories on the property. However, he knew by selling the... read more →
The hotel basement, which included old storage and utility rooms, was renovated in 1969 to welcome the new Catacombs Restaurant allowing the hotel to sell beer and liquor for... read more →
After 60 years, prohibition was lifted in Boulder County in 1967. The Hotel Boulderado was one of the first properties to receive a liquor license.
The Howard Hotel Company sold Hotel Boulderado to Court Plaza, Inc. in 1967. Louis Winterberger (pictured above), a member of the group, took over as manager. Much like the... read more →
The brick portico over the main entrance was removed in 1967 due to weather damage. Hotel owners moved the entrance to it’s current location on 13th street. The original portico sign... read more →
A few years after Bill Hutson’s passing, his wife Winnie leased the hotel property to friends Ed and June Howard in June of 1961. The Howards took over management and ushered in new... read more →
After a snowstorm in September 1960 broke through two panels of the imported Italian stained-glass ceiling, Winnie Hutson decided to replace all of the panels with something new: red,... read more →
The Boulderado Coffee Shop opened in the dining room in 1946. By the 1950s, Winnie and Bill Hutson were personally managing the dining room and coffee shop.