1529 - 1531 South Adams, Peoria, Illinois

 

Mackson's Hotel, Elite Hotel, National Hotel

 

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Compiled and last updated in September, 2015.

 

Source: Peoria City Directories (PCD).

Most city directories are divided into sections, as:

Alpha – An alphabetical list of all persons and businesses, with other information.

Street – A list of all streets, by address, and the occupant.

Business – A list of all businesses, sorted by business type, with other information.

 

Most city directories contain many typographical errors, which have been copied below as printed.

 

1529-1531 South Adams were attached, two-story, buildings between Lincoln Avenue and McCall street. Around 1902, they housed the Woodman Hall and the South Side Turner Hall. The rear of the properties had several outbuildings and backed on Center Street. The location is now part of the Goetz Fire Equipment complex.

 

1909 PCD:

Alpha – Salvation Army industrial store, 1529 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, Salvation Army Store.

Street – 1531 South Adams, not listed.

 

MACKSON'S HOTEL – 1910

 

1910 PCD:

Alpha – Julius Mackson, manager Mackson's Hotel, 1529 South Adams.

Alpha – Mackson's Hotel, Julius Mackson manager, 1529 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, Mackson's Hotel

Street – 1529 South Adams, Salvation Army Industrial Store.

Street – 1531 South Adams, not listed.

Business – Hotels – Mackson's Hotel, not listed.

 

The 1911 PCD is not online.

 

ELITE HOTEL – 1912

 

1912 PCD:

Alpha – Elite Hotel, W. C. Peterson manager, 1529-1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Elite Restaurant, Walter C. Peterson manager, 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Walter C. Peterson, manager Elite Restaurant, resides 1531 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, Elite Hotel.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Elite Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – Elite Hotel, W. C. Peterson manager, 1529-1531 South Adams.

Business – Restaurants – Elite Restaurant, 1531 South Adams.

 

NATIONAL HOTEL - 1913-1916

 

1913 PCD:

Alpha – Jacob W. Mackson (National Hotel) 1531 South Adams, second hand 1529 South Adams, resides 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – National Hotel (Jacob W. Mackson), 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – National Hotel Restaurant, 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. America Croucher, widow William, resides 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Catherine Croucher, resides 1531 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, Jacob W. Mackson second hand.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Mrs. America Croucher.

Street – 1531 South Adams, National Hotel.

Street – 1531 South Adams, National Hotel Restaurant.

Business- Hotels – National Hotel, 1531 South Adams.

Business – Restaurants – National Hotel Restaurant, 1531 South Adams.

Business – Second Hand Stores – Jacob W. Mackson, 1529 South Adams.

 

1914 PCD:

Alpha – National Hotel (Julius W. Mackson), 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Julius W. Mackson (National Hotel), resides 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Reliance Bible School, 1529 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, Reliance Bible School.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Julius Mackson.

Street – 1531 South Adams, National Hotel.

Business – Hotels – National Hotel, 1531 South Adams.

Business – Schools – Reliance Bible School, not listed.

 

1915 PCD:

Alpha – National Hotel (Julius W. Mackson), 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Julius W. Mackson (National Hotel), 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – John Feeney (Exia), laborer, resides 1531 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 1531 South Adams, National Hotel.

Street – 1531 South Adams, John Feeney.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Julius Mackson.

Business – Hotels – National Hotel, 1531 South Adams.

 

1916 PCD:

Alpha – National Hotel, Mrs. F. C. McAdams proprietor, 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Julius Mackson, shoe repair, resides 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Frances C. McAdams (widow James) proprietor National Hotel, resides 1531 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 1531 South Adams, National Hotel.

Business – Hotels – National Hotel, 1531 South Adams.

 

1917 PCD:

Alpha – Frances McAdams, widow James E. resides 1531 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Mrs. Frances McAdams.

 

1918 PCD:

Alpha – Frances McAdams, widow James E., resides 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Julius Max (should be Mackson), shoe repair, resides 1529 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, Julius Max (should be Mackson).

Street – 1531 South Adams, Mrs. Frances McAdams.

 

1919 PCD:

Alpha – Julius Mackson, furnished rooms 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – William D. Waters (Gussie), lunch 1529 South Adams, resides 210 Chicago.

Street – 1529 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 1531 South Adams, William D. Waters.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Julius Mackson.

Business – Furnished Rooms – Julius Mackson, 1531 South Adams.

Business – Lunch Rooms – William D. Waters, not listed.

 

Prohibition begins January 16, 1920.

 

1920 PCD:

Alpha – Julius Mackson, 1531 South Adams.

Alpha – Max Golub (Ida) second hand goods 1531 and 2013 South Adams, resides 2013 South Adams.

Alpha – Arthur M. Baker, sign painter, resides 1531 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Max Golub.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Julius Mackson.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Arthur M. Baker.

Business – Second Hand Goods – Max Golub, 1531 and 2103 South Adams.

 

1921 PCD:

Alpha – Arthur M. Baker, sign helper, 1531 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 1531 South Adams, Arthur M. Baker.

 

1922 PCD:

Alpha – Joseph Togo (Marie) restaurant 1529 South Adams.

Street – 1529 South Adams, Joe Togo restaurant.

Street – 1531 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Restaurants and Lunch Rooms – Joe Togo, 1529 South Adams.