Most small-town hotels are either gone or are only using the main floor for the bar and the upper floors are boarded. We have photographed multiple one-level motels but never a hotel.
The Windsor Hotel was located in Kincaid, Saskatchewan. Built in 1913 it remained open until 2006. It had always been secure on past visits but in 2014 the back door was open so we took advantage of the opportunity and documented the building. We spent about an hour photographing the entire hotel including upstairs rooms, the main floor restaurant, and the basement, which was used for storage. We locked the door on the way out.
The hotel must have been the heart of the town back in its day. We imagine many people visited the restaurant and bar after sports games. Unfortunately, it was abandoned for many years before it was demolished in 2019. The top "hotel" sign remained on the property for a while but was later removed. Today there is an empty lot, no sign of its previous life.
