Saugatuck House Razed, 1913
Photograph
Two workers pause from deconstructing the Hotel Hamilton, previously known as the Saugatuck House. The hotel was Saugatuck's first purpose-built lodging. A sign for Davis Livery and Express remains.
This image was featured as History Mystery #75 with the solution: The Hamilton Hotel - aka Saugatuck House, being torn down in 1913 to clear the way for the current Saugatuck Drug building on the corner of Butler and Mason Sts. The present Phil's building can be seen to the north
2023.10.326
Digital scan
201 Butler/Saugatuck Drug/Rexall/Parrish's Drug/Hotel Hamilton/Saugatuck House 1852-1913Davis, James F.Davis Livery/Heath & Stillson livery/Schaberg’s Roller RinkButler Street
Buildings: Lost
Winthers, Sally
2023.10
Found in Collection
These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.
Digital data in CatalogIt
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.
11/03/2023
03/30/2024