The Partridge Inn, in
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navig ...
, is a
hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a ref ...
in the
Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection by Hilton is an upscale hotel brand within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. Curio Collection is a soft brand, meaning its hotels are supported by Hilton, but retain their own individual branding. Hilton selects independent hotels ...
. Its current full name is The Partridge Inn Augusta, Curio Collection by Hilton.
A portion of the hotel began as part of a private home in 1836.
The area developed into a popular destination for vacationers escaping the winter in the Northeast United States. The hotel was officially opened in 1910.
In 1923, city officials chose the Partridge as the site of a gala for then-President
Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular sitting U.S. presidents. A ...
.
After
Henry Flagler
Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founde ...
extended railroads to Florida and shifted tourist demand from Georgia to Florida, the owner of the Partridge Inn sold the building.
After a period as an apartment building, the building fell into disrepair and was slated for demolition.
In the 1980s, civic leaders in Augusta saved the building from demolition and it reopened as a hotel in 1988.
The hotel celebrated its centennial in 2010.
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Hotels in Georgia (U.S. state)
Augusta, Georgia