It was Golden's only known hotel not to have served alcohol, as the devout Baptist owner was a temperance man who would not allow it on his premises. Later, the hotel was owned by German immigrant Ida Goetze. It gradually faded from hotel to boarding house, and was altered by four fires and repaired to its present appearance.
Golden's only known hotel without alcohol was owned by devout Baptist owner who refused to serve it due to his temperance beliefs. Later, the hotel was taken over by German immigrant Ida Goetze. It evolved from a hotel to a boarding house and suffered alterations from four fires before being restored to its current appearance.