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The
MOUNTAIN VIEW
HOTEL
— Centennial, Wyoming —
By Kati Hime
Images by Seneca Creek Photography and Kati Hime, where noted
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Fine hospitality at the Mountain View Hotel isn’t a
new phenomenon, but it is something Kat & Mike
are proud to continue. Opened in time for the
June 4, 1907 arrival of the Laramie Plains, Hahn’s
Peak Railroad opening, the establishment was
dedicated in a “golden spike” ceremony. Painted
white with black trim and built at a cost of $8,000
at the time, it boasted 20 guest rooms, a dining room
and a “most improved system of plumbing” – never
mind that the bathrooms ended up in the stables.
Today, you can find the historic register books and
china in the nearby Nici Self Museum.
The hotel has received a lovely face lift by Kat &
Mike, and its rooms and suites include a restaurant
serving breakfast and lunch, coffee roaster and
Photo by Kati Hime
n April 1, Levi & I were treated to a night
at the Mountain View Hotel, a historic
establishment in Centennial, just about
30 miles west of Laramie on US Highway 130.
Due to our crazy lifestyle with our businesses,
we weren’t able to make it until later that Friday
evening. However, the owners, Kat & Mike, were
kind to us and showed us around, regardless of the
hour – part of that Wyoming hospitality that they
literally offer around the clock.
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