The Apache Wars discouraged development of the area until the 1880s when the springs and the adjacent land were purchased by Frank Murphy for the construction of a health resort. The resort was completed in 1896 by the brother of the Arizona Governor Oakes Murphy, and the newly renamed "Castle Hot Springs" was heavily advertised to potential clients. During the resort's heyday in the 1920s it was visited by celebrities such as Zane Grey, as well as famous families such as the Rockefellers.
The resort was used by the United States military as a rehabilitation center from 1943 to 1944 to treat injured veterans of World War II. Future president John F. Kennedy spent three months at the resort during this period to recover from his wounds suffered during the sinking of his ship, PT-109.
The resort continued to be commercially operated until the main building was heavily damaged in a fire in 1976.[1] The resort still comprises its swimming pool, administrative building and guest house along with the springs, which produce 180,000 gallons of hot water a day.[2] The resort became a stop on the short-lineArizona and California Railroad in the 1990s.
The property was sold in March 2014 for $1.95 million.[3] In March 2018, the resort announced a restoration was underway with plans for reopening in October of that year.[4] The new owners have extensively remodeled and added to the property, adding 12 spring bungalows - with hot spring fed tubs, and 17 sky-view cabins. The resort reopened to visitors in February 2019. [5]
In media
Castle Hot Springs Resort was the subject of a 1994 documentary film by Mike Smith and a fellow student.[6]
^Stanley, John (January 24, 2008), "Scenic drive: Castle Hot Springs", The Arizona Republic, retrieved 2014-07-23
^"Historic Castle Hot Springs Resort Going on Auction Block", ArizonaHighways.wordpress.com (Blog), Arizona Highways, February 3, 2014
^Reagor, Catherine. "Historic Castle Hot Springs resort in Arizona sells for $1.95 million". The Arizona Republic.
^"Historic Castle Hot Springs Resort will be revived in Arizona". KTAR News. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
^"Castle Hot Springs preps for February 2019 opening". The Daily Courier.
^Dooling, Anna (June 8, 1994), "Castle Hot Springs: Genteel, dishabille and decidedly understated—Who said comatose?—Arizona's grand dame may have one last opening on her dance card", Phoenix New Times
Further reading
Reagor, Catherine (March 18, 2014), "Historic Castle Hot Springs resort in Arizona sells for $1.95 million", Arizona Republic
Rodriguez, Nadine Arroyo (February 21, 2014), A Piece Of Arizona History Is For Sale In Castle Hot Springs, Phoenix, Arizona: KJZZ (National Public Radio)
Reagor, Catherine (January 21, 2014), "Castle Hot Springs resort to be auctioned", Arizona Republic
Buchholz, Jan (March 13, 2012), "Historic Castle Hot Springs back on market for $5.7 million", Phoenix Business Journal
Sheridan, M.F.; Satkin, R.L.; Wohletz, K.H. (1980), "Geothermal resource evaluation of Castle Hot Springs, Arizona", Document Repository, Repository.azgs.az.gov, Arizona Geological Survey, State of Arizona
Olson, Carl; Whitley, Kim, "Castle Hot Springs", Arizona Heritage Waters, AZHeritageWaters.NAU.edu, Northern Arizona University, retrieved 2014-07-16
Castle Hot Springs, Arizona(PDF), Chicago and New York: Rogers & Company, 1907, L9791 C353 Pam. 2 (University of Arizona)
castle, springs, arizona, castle, springs, recently, restored, historic, resort, arizona, that, listed, national, register, historic, places, located, within, hieroglyphic, mountains, visitors, next, palm, house, castle, springs, arizona, 1908, contents, histo. Castle Hot Springs is a recently restored historic resort in Arizona that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places It is located within the Hieroglyphic Mountains Visitors next to the Palm House at Castle Hot Springs Arizona in 1908 Contents 1 History 2 In media 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditThe Apache Wars discouraged development of the area until the 1880s when the springs and the adjacent land were purchased by Frank Murphy for the construction of a health resort The resort was completed in 1896 by the brother of the Arizona Governor Oakes Murphy and the newly renamed Castle Hot Springs was heavily advertised to potential clients During the resort s heyday in the 1920s it was visited by celebrities such as Zane Grey as well as famous families such as the Rockefellers The resort was used by the United States military as a rehabilitation center from 1943 to 1944 to treat injured veterans of World War II Future president John F Kennedy spent three months at the resort during this period to recover from his wounds suffered during the sinking of his ship PT 109 The resort continued to be commercially operated until the main building was heavily damaged in a fire in 1976 1 The resort still comprises its swimming pool administrative building and guest house along with the springs which produce 180 000 gallons of hot water a day 2 The resort became a stop on the short line Arizona and California Railroad in the 1990s The property was sold in March 2014 for 1 95 million 3 In March 2018 the resort announced a restoration was underway with plans for reopening in October of that year 4 The new owners have extensively remodeled and added to the property adding 12 spring bungalows with hot spring fed tubs and 17 sky view cabins The resort reopened to visitors in February 2019 5 In media EditCastle Hot Springs Resort was the subject of a 1994 documentary film by Mike Smith and a fellow student 6 See also Edit Arizona portal NRHP portalSasco Arizona Treasures from American Film Archives Treasures 5 The West 1898 1938 2011 disc 3 Santa Monica Army Air Forces Redistribution CenterReferences Edit Stanley John January 24 2008 Scenic drive Castle Hot Springs The Arizona Republic retrieved 2014 07 23 Historic Castle Hot Springs Resort Going on Auction Block ArizonaHighways wordpress com Blog Arizona Highways February 3 2014 Reagor Catherine Historic Castle Hot Springs resort in Arizona sells for 1 95 million The Arizona Republic Historic Castle Hot Springs Resort will be revived in Arizona KTAR News March 21 2018 Retrieved March 21 2018 Castle Hot Springs preps for February 2019 opening The Daily Courier Dooling Anna June 8 1994 Castle Hot Springs Genteel dishabille and decidedly understated Who said comatose Arizona s grand dame may have one last opening on her dance card Phoenix New TimesFurther reading EditReagor Catherine March 18 2014 Historic Castle Hot Springs resort in Arizona sells for 1 95 million Arizona Republic Rodriguez Nadine Arroyo February 21 2014 A Piece Of Arizona History Is For Sale In Castle Hot Springs Phoenix Arizona KJZZ National Public Radio Reagor Catherine January 21 2014 Castle Hot Springs resort to be auctioned Arizona Republic Buchholz Jan March 13 2012 Historic Castle Hot Springs back on market for 5 7 million Phoenix Business Journal Sheridan M F Satkin R L Wohletz K H 1980 Geothermal resource evaluation of Castle Hot Springs Arizona Document Repository Repository azgs az gov Arizona Geological Survey State of Arizona Olson Carl Whitley Kim Castle Hot Springs Arizona Heritage Waters AZHeritageWaters NAU edu Northern Arizona University retrieved 2014 07 16 Castle Hot Springs Arizona PDF Chicago and New York Rogers amp Company 1907 L9791 C353 Pam 2 University of Arizona Castle Hot Springs Collection 1951 1982 PDF Arizona Historical Foundation Virtual Browsing Book Buildings Hotels 7 Library and Archives Photographs Sharlot Hall Museum Sharlot orgExternal links EditCastle Hot Springs ghosttowns com Castle Hot Springs Jewel of the Bradshaws December 31 2011 from SonoranTreeSvc com Castle Hot Springs at DailyJFK com Castle Hot Springs Resort New Castle Hot Springs website for rebuilt resort Coordinates 33 58 58 N 112 21 43 W 33 98275 N 112 3619 W 33 98275 112 3619 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castle Hot Springs Arizona amp oldid 1136493608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
