Iconic St. Anthony inn is full of history that draws people worldwide. Take a look inside
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ST. ANTHONY - The Silver Horseshoe Inn dates back to 1910. Randall isn’t sure who first opened it, but it was the Powell family that “put it on the map.”
“Roy Powell was the chef-owner,” Randall says. “I believe he had the place for a couple of decades (beginning sometime in the 1960s). He’s also related to Gayle Powell, the original owner of Mrs. Powell’s Bakery, which started in this building.”
Gayle’s family visited the inn last winter and Randall says they’re looking at offering cinnamon rolls at the restaurant in the future.
In the basement, Randall says some of the support columns are wrapped in Chinese newspapers. The reason for that is unclear, but Randall says this could’ve been a result of the influx of Chinese immigrants during that time.
They came looking for work and many of them had jobs on the railroad and on farms doing irrigation work.
“There was a restaurant here called The Chinese Clipper,” Randall says. “We found a menu and we’ve heard it from some of the locals.”
There are also stories of underground tunnels used for bootlegging. Randall confirms the tunnels are real, though they were blocked off by the city years ago.
The legend that’s been passed down by locals is that the Inn was once a hideout for family members of the Chicago Mafia. They reportedly came to the hotel if they were under heat by the federal government, earning St. Anthony the nickname “Little Chicago.”
“They didn’t want the family to be under investigation so they would send them out West to what was called ‘cooler towns,'” Randall explains. “We’ve heard mafia family members would get bored and get involved in bootlegging. The tunnels could’ve been connected to that or may have had something to do with Chinese labor.”
Many locals believe one of the tunnels led to the old opera building on Main Street where Housley Pumps Sales & Services now sits.
And there are other legends of ghosts who visit the Silver Horseshoe Inn.
Though it’s all unverified, the history is part of the Inn’s allure that draws people across the globe. Smith would like to see it listed on the National Register of Historic places one day.
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That alley is going to look beautiful with some garland lights hanging ❤ I’d definitely go visit this historic area, thanks for posting
❤St Anthony is my favourite Saint, I was expecting a Church 😂😂❤thanks for tour all the 8😊
Me took!
Such a cool tour thank you.
Awesome 😊
Oh my gosh i used to work in that Cafe over 40 yrs ago
You could get the best steak in the whole region there. Don Johnson stopped there for one during or after his Miami Vice days. I love what they have done.
Our house is from 1910 too 😊 the cattle brand wall is very cool. Why was I looking for the Yellowstone one? 😂
! How interesting do you want it? This!
[Thank you]
UGH. Vertigo-inducing.
No kidding it even is on slow speed. That sucked.
WOW please slow down getting nauseous 🤮!
Can't watch this, poor videography