Apache Junction Arizona's Grand Hotel that has been the home to movie stars such as Elvis Presley, John Wayne, Audie Murphy, and President Ronald Regan, back when he was an actor, has been demolished. Back "in the day" , (1960s) when these famous stars were on location in Arizona filming westerns at the nearby Apacheland Movie Ranch, they would stay at the Grand Hotel. "In the day" the Grand Hotel was considered a very posh facility, and boasted sir conditioning in all its rooms! However over the years, as the popularity of western movies faded, stars no longer were coming to the Arizona desert to produce westerns, and the Grand Hotel began to fade along with the western films. Over time the hotel became home to local Apache Junction businesses, long term renters, and a restaurant. Plans have been underway for some time to renovate the Apache Junction area where the old landmark hotel stood, and finally the hotel has been demolished, to make room for a new era in Apache Junction Arizona. New buildings will be constructed and a redevelopment plan is underway for the area.
If you are thinking of relocating to Arizona or buying a second home here, give Bob and Carolin a call at 480-201-3001. They would love to assist you with your relocation plans.
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