Oil City Hotel

The commercialized hotel that was built in (c) 1966 on the riverfront property on this site was once named after a famous hotel, The Arlington, that was built in 1873. The old hotel sat in the current location of the Town Square park across from the 100 Seneca building and was attached to the Downs building. It was demolished in 1965 as part of the city's Plaza Project, a redevelopment effort that transformed parts of Elm and Seneca streets. This hotel was recently purchased by the city and is slated for demolition pending the securement of funding to facilitate its redevelopment.