It wasn't until 1994 that the Rogers County Historical Society purchased the landmark for $1 to save it from the wrecking ball. Rehabilitation of the Will Rogers Hotel began in February of 1997 at a cost of more than $2.5 million. The grand re-opening was on November 15, 1997 when it was renamed the Will Rogers Center.

Knowing the multi-million dollar project was bigger than the historical society could handle by itself, the society entered a partnership with MetroPlains Development, Inc. of St. Paul, MN and Wa-Ro-Ma Community Action.

THE HOTEL NOW FEATURES

- 38 apartments for senior citizens on the upper floors

- Community Action Resource and Development occupies part of the first and third floors

- Three of the famous mineral water tubs are preserved on the sixth floor

- A lobby and ballroom which are open to the public

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