Hotel del Ming (Yuma, Arizona)

USA / California / Winterhaven / Yuma, Arizona / East 3rd Street, 200
 hotel, abandoned / shut down, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Mission Revival (architecture)
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200 East 3rd Street
Yuma, AZ 85364

Historic hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1926
Architect: Taylor & Taylor (Los Angeles, CA)
Architectural style: Mission Revival
Areas of significance: Architecture
Area: less than 1 acre
Stories: 3
Also known as: Hotel del Sol
Date added to NRHP: 12/7/1982
Other designations: part of the Yuma Multiple Resource Area
Current occupant: vacant
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   32°43'20"N   114°36'59"W

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  • Built in 1927, this hotel has had a long history. It was in use untill the late 1980's when it was closed for future renovations. Sadly city funding for the restoration has been unavailable. In the 1990's this building was used in the crime chase movie "The Getaway" starring Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. It fell into disrepair and has been closed for the last 15 years, ocupide only by squaters and pigeons. In October of 2008 the city of Yuma was approached my indi film company Rampant Entertainment. A deal is on the table for a film project called "RENOVATION" a horror/thriller set in the hotel. Shooting of the film is tentatively scheduled for September of 2009 and the film makers have agreed to donate a portion of profits on the films theatrical performance to the real life rnovation project. Though damaged by vagrants and weather, the over all structure is sound and the city is estimating the restoration to cast in the $4,000,000 range. The property has been made available for sale many times but the city has refused those tabled arguing that the building should be used to better the city and draw more business to the downtown area. For more on the current film project visit www.rampantentertainment.com
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