115 N Fowler St, Meade, KS 67864

Historic Hotel in Meade, KS115 N. FowlerMeade, KS 67864A Fantastic Icon of the Roaring 20's set in the Wild West town of Meade, KSLocated at the busy intersection of Hwy 54 & Hwy 23 is a grand historic hotel built in 1926. In a classic Wild West town, the vintage hotel was most recently operated as a Bed & Breakfast, restaurant and private club/bar. The grand hotel now rests quietly on the Southwest Kansas prairie awaiting its next great destiny.Included in this real estate offering is a 26,000 sq ft classic vintage hotel, commercial restaurant and kitchen plus all the equipment needed to operate, several retail store fronts, rear courtyard, plus ample private off-street parking.Location, Location, Location: A landmark at the intersection of highways K-23 and US 54, these routes boast some of the highest traffic counts in the region including average daily vehicle traffic of 4,610! US 54 highway is a major travel route on the way to New Mexico and to El Paso, TX. The vintage hotel/restaurant also sets roughly half-way between Dodge City and Liberal, two major centers of influence for Southwest Kansas.What's Old: Everything about this property is vintage including the original hotel lobby desk, vintage furnishings, trim, tile, brickwork right down to the old speak-easy in the basement. Most of the 3rd floor has been untouched since its early days and include ornate tile work in the bathrooms. Nearly every guest room has its own private bathroom including some with full kitchenettes for extended stay guests or apartment type living.What's New: There was a new roof put on the building in 2005 and a new A/C was installed in the basement. Most of the rooms on the 2nd floor have been used in recent years as part of the B&B operations or as long-term apartments. A number of rooms include kitchenettes or large living quarters for the inn-keeper.Area: Meade, KS is famously known as the home of the Dalton Gang Hideout. The Dalton Gang was a notorious band of robbers from the old west days who were later made famous through stories, TV and cinema. Just down the road one block is the Meade County Historical Museum with exceptional exhibits and artifacts from the Wild West and the early settlers to the area.Meade County is well known for agriculture and hunting opportunities. Some of the best upland hunting and trophy class deer hunting in the Midwest can be found around Meade. Approximately 12 miles southwest of the historic hotel is the Meade State Lake and State Park. This oasis on the high plains was one of the first state lakes commissioned by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. Day trips to historic Dodge City or Liberal offer numerous additional activities including historic Boot Hill (Dodge City) and the Mid-America Air Museum (Liberal).Endless Potential: This historic hotel property could serve numerous functions and opportunities including apartments, hotel, B&B, restaurant, medical center, retail or even light manufacturing. The solid brick construction with its great access to shipping via major highway routes make this an all-around versatile property with development opportunities abound. With a variety of Federal, State and Local County funding available for restoration, tax incentives and low/no interest loans the ownership costs may be less than you would imagine.Real Estate Offering Highlights:- Historic Hotel Architecture & Decor- 26,000 sqft of space- Courtyard- Income Producing Retail & Office Space- Highway Frontage- Significant Traffic with Access to 2 Highways (4,610 total vehicles, 1,670 heavy commercial vehicles daily)- Income potential from Apartment Re