Atwood Inn, The (1850's-1860's)
Title
Atwood Inn , The (1850's-1860's)
Creator
Cairo, Alice
Subject [LCSH]
Saint Charles (Ill.)--History
Subject [Local]
Atwood Inn
Description
The Atwood Inn was the gayest kind of a hotel . Many a beautiful ball was given here. At that time it had a big balcony where great patriotic speeches were made during the war . After President Lincoln was shot , Mrs . Lincoln stayed here for some time . Each day she was taken across the river to consult with Mrs . Howard , a spiritualist . See also: Zimmerman's Apartment Building . From "Then and Now " by Alice Cairo .
Date Original
[197?]
Language
eng
Geographic Coverage
United States--Illinois--Kane County--Saint Charles
Contributing Institution
St. Charles Public Library
Rights
Materials in this collection are made available by St. Charles Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: St. Charles Public Library, One South 6th Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174; Phone 630-584-0076. Please cite the item title and collection name.
Date Digital
2002-07-05
Type
Image ; Text
Digtization Specifications
300 dpi, 8-bit;, TIFF, Zeutschel 700AO, Omniscan 8.0
Format
Photograph
Digital Format
JPEG
Collection Name
St . Charles History - Then and Now
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