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The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott, who sold his mansion after financial problems. The building changed hands many times, including a turn as the Hargrove School for Boys, before being sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994.
This Postcard was made in the 1950's in New Haven, Conn. ]]>2014-10-22T10:11:01-04:00
Title
Unquowa Hotel Postcard
Description
808 Old Post Road
The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott, who sold his mansion after financial problems. The building changed hands many times, including a turn as the Hargrove School for Boys, before being sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994.
This Postcard was made in the 1950's in New Haven, Conn.
Creator
Morris Berman, New Haven, Conn.
Source
Postcards - Hotels
Rights
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556 Old Post Road
The St. Marc hotel was built in 1848 as The Fairfield House. The building traded hands several times until it was purchased by George Wells, who renamed it The St. Marc Hotel. The hotel was very fashionable for the time, offering summer band concerts and musicals as well as sleigh ride parties during the winter. When Wells died in 1894, the place was sold to two Bridgeport promoters who destroyed the reputation of the hotel, where alcohol was plentiful during all hours of the day. The hotel even reached the point where it would have women of the night as guests. The hotel ended up getting raided by the local police, which ended its history as an establishment. Fredrick Sturges purchased the property under the agreement that it never be used as a hotel again. The major potion of the hotel was demolished, with the remaining part being used as a Red Cross headquarters. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:57-04:00
Title
St. Marc Hotel
Subject
Fairfield- Buildings
Fairfield- Business
Description
St. Marc Hotel
556 Old Post Road
The St. Marc hotel was built in 1848 as The Fairfield House. The building traded hands several times until it was purchased by George Wells, who renamed it The St. Marc Hotel. The hotel was very fashionable for the time, offering summer band concerts and musicals as well as sleigh ride parties during the winter. When Wells died in 1894, the place was sold to two Bridgeport promoters who destroyed the reputation of the hotel, where alcohol was plentiful during all hours of the day. The hotel even reached the point where it would have women of the night as guests. The hotel ended up getting raided by the local police, which ended its history as an establishment. Fredrick Sturges purchased the property under the agreement that it never be used as a hotel again. The major potion of the hotel was demolished, with the remaining part being used as a Red Cross headquarters.
Source
Fairfield--Buildings--556 Old Post Road
Rights
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808 Old Post Road
The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott. Mott was the founder of the Mott Manufacturing Company which specialized in manufacturing rubber carriage bodies. In 1879, Mott was confronted with serious financial problems and ended up selling his mansion. After changing hands several times, the mansion was purchased by Pinkney Hargrove, who turned it into the Hargrove School for Boys. The school was sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The Fairfield Elks Company also used the hotel for some social functions. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:56-04:00
Title
Unquowa Hotel
Subject
Fairfield-Buildings
Description
Unquowa Hotel( circa 1920)
808 Old Post Road
The Unquowa Hotel was built in 1868 by industrialist James Mott. Mott was the founder of the Mott Manufacturing Company which specialized in manufacturing rubber carriage bodies. In 1879, Mott was confronted with serious financial problems and ended up selling his mansion. After changing hands several times, the mansion was purchased by Pinkney Hargrove, who turned it into the Hargrove School for Boys. The school was sold in 1913 to Harriet S. Donovan who turned it into The Unquowa Hotel. The hotel included a dining room that was open to the public for lunch and dinner. The Fairfield Elks Company also used the hotel for some social functions. The hotel was sold to Charles J. McCarthy Jr. in 1966, but the hotel began to deteriorate. The hotel's southeast corner collapsed in 1991, causing the building to be condemned. Despite efforts to save the hotel, it was demolished in 1994.
Creator
Everett Tarlton
Source
Fairfield--Houses: Unquowa Hotel
Rights
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