Red Lion Hotels: A look back

Red Lion Hotels has a long, rich history in the Inland Northwest. Here's a brief look back at Red Lion through the years.

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Thu., Aug. 3, 2017

Red Lion Hotels Corp. is one of two companies with large presences in Spokane facing lawsuits from women who allege sexual harassment by male bosses.

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In the newly renovated Hotel RL by Red Lion lobby, hotel quests lounge in cocoons hanging from a pergola. The downtown hotel, along the north bank of the Spokane River, has been remade to be more inviting to guests and the community.

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Andrea Falk, 19, sits in an area called The Steps in the recently-renovated Hotel RL by Red Lion. The company announced Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, that it plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Denver.

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May 2011 photo of Jon Eliassen, President and CEO of Red Lion Hotels.

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From right, Red Lion Hotel owner from Lewiston, Id, Tony Copeland, Harry Sladich, executive VP of sales and marketing, Christian Henny, Denver Southgate general manager, and Ron Burgett, executive VP for lodging and brand development, far left, gather items for 200 gift boxes to be sent to overseas military friends and relatives of Red Lion Hotel employees. Some 130 GM's and owners, along with 15 airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base participated in stuffing the boxes and writing messages to the servicemen, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Spokane, Wash. at the Red Lion at the Park Skyline Ballroom.

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Guests and staff walk through the lobby of the Red Lion Hotel Inn at the Park Wednesday, March 31, 2004. The Hotel has joined other establishments operating a web site allowing travelers to book directly with the hotel rather than go through an agency like Expedia. Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

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A long line of Hudson autos from every year ande body style fill the parking lot of the Red Lion Hotel at the Park Tuesday Aug. 3, 2010.

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Festival of Trees decorating was started at the Red Lion Inn Friday morning in preparation for Friday evening's benefit auction for the Valley Hospital Foundation. Bonnie and Ed Engel string lights on a project tree of the Valley Hospital Medical Center management team on December 1, 1988. When finished, the tree, with decorations and toys, was expected to have a value of $700.

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April 21, 1978 photo of Red Lion Hotel
Much of the area around the Valley's Red Lion Motor Inn is torn up for construction of a $2 million addition which will include 40 rooms, 1 750 seat ball room, three meeting rooms, covered walkways, new swimming pool, lobby and carport and various shops in June 1975. The Red Lion is its own general contractor and work on the newly renamed facility is expected to be completed by Nov 24.
April 1978 photo of how the new, extra-large guest rooms at the Spokane Red Lion will appear when completed.
Checking the results of a coin toss, won by George Nethercutt, is moderator Terri Little at the start of a debate between Nethercutt and Rep. Tom Foley on October 24, 1994. The candidates filled two halls with Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce members at the Red Lion Inn Friday for the second of six scheduled debates.

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Sheraton Hotel no more. Before installing the Red Lion sign Friday, December 1, 1995, workers remove the Sheraton Hotel logo from the top of the building.
Coeur d'Alene Templins Templin's Waterfront Lodge and parking area circa 1960.