Grafton
Ruebel Hotel
Grafton's riverfront hotel, rebuilt in 1913 after a fire took Michael Ruebel's 1879 original. It calls itself the last of its era in town.
- Built
- 1913Original hotel built 1879 by Michael Ruebel; destroyed by fire in 1912 and rebuilt (official); NRHP significant year 1913.
- Style
- Early Commercial
- Type
- Inn
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
Michael Ruebel built the first Ruebel Hotel in 1879 in Grafton, the oldest town in Jersey County, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. After a fire in 1912 it was rebuilt, and the National Register dates the present building to 1913. The hotel calls itself the sole surviving hotel of its era on Grafton’s streets.
The ghost story
Haunted Rooms reports that staff and guests often spot the spirit of 'a little girl named Abigail' roaming the hallways; the hotel's own site links to this account.
Source: www.hauntedrooms.com
Good to know
- Address: 217 E. Main Street, Grafton, IL 62037
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.