Before the Hotel Covell was here, it was the site of several homes including the Donkin family home.
Women had important roles at both Hotel Hughson and Hotel Covell. When it first opened, Virginia Lamberson was the operator of the Covell.
Hotel Covell was built with a 700-seat movie theater that changed names over the years. It was known as the National, Princess, and finally, Covell.
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