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221 - 231 North Adams, Peoria, Illinois

 

Randall's European Hotel (aka Randall Hotel), La Reno Hotel, American Hotel, Holland Hotel, Hamilton Hotel, Roosevelt Hotel, Wallace Hotel, Plaza Hotel, Rex Hotel, Regal Hotel, Al-Mar Hotel, Stevenson's Hotel, Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Concourse Motor Inn, Quality Inn, Mark Twain Hotel

 

This document is copyright and may not be reproduced in any form without express written permission.

 

Compiled and last updated in November, 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.

 

On the 1902 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas, 219-235 North Adams, are on the bluff side of Adams, south of Fayette and north of an alley. 219-223 is a three-story building listed as the Godel Building, while 225-227, 229-231 and 233-235 are each two-story buildings, all connected to one another. These buildings housed a number of small hotels and rooming houses over the years. Some time in the mid-1960's they were replaced with a new Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, which has changed hands several times and is still open now as the Mark Twain Hotel.

 

1904 PCD:

The 200 block of North Adams, west side of street, odd numbered addresses:

Street – 201 North Adams, Sam Coffinberry, drugs.

Street – 203 North Adams, Anton Rohleder & Son, hatters.

Street – 205 North Adams, Oriental Tea Company.

Street – 207-209 North Adams, The G. F. Harvey Company, manufacturer chemists.

Street – 211-217 North Adams, Christian Biornstad, massage.

Street – 215 North Adams, Peoria Sulphur Spring Bath House.

Street – 219-223 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 219 North Adams, Godel Market; Charles R. Murphy, plumber.

Street – 223 North Adams, Frank Johnson, wallpapaer; Frederick A. Von Almen, cabinet maker.

Street – 225 North Adams, Martens, Robinson Company, hardware; Henry C. Deal, painter.

Street – 227 North Adams, Salvation Army Hall.

Street – 229 North Adams, O'Brien Brothers, furnaces.

Street – 231 North Adams, Crosby White, grocer.

 

RANDALL'S EUROPEAN HOTEL (AKA RANDALL HOTEL) – 1905-1924

 

1905 PCD:

Alpha – Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, George M. Randall proprietor, 116 and 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall, proprietor Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 219-223 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall's European Hotel.

Street – 116 North Adams, Randall's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, 116 and 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants – Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, 116 North Adams.

 

1906 PCD:

Alpha – Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, George M. Randall proprietor, 116 and 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall, proprietor Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 219-223 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall's European Hotel.

Street – 116 North Adams, Randall's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, 116 and 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants – Randall's European Hotel and Restaurant, 116 North Adams.

 

1907 PCD:

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie Randall, furnished rooms, 221 North Adams.

Street – 219-223 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 221 North Adams, Mrs. Carrie Randall, furnished rooms.

Business – Hotels – not listed.

Business – Boarding Houses – not listed.

 

1908 PCD:

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie Randall, furnished rooms, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall, resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Mrs. Carrie Randall.

 

1909 PCD:

Alpha – The Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie B. Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall (The Randall Hotel), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall, manager Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 219-223 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 221 North Adams, The Randall Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1910 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall, resides Randall Hotel.

Street – 221 North Adams, The Randall Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1911 PCD: The 1911 PCD is not online.

 

1912 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie B. Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie), resides Randall Hotel.

Alpha – Mrs. Dean Sands, furnished rooms, 231a North Adams.

Street – 219-223 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231a North Adams, Mrs. Dean Sands, furnished rooms.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Furnished Rooms – Mrs. Dean Sands, 231a North Adams.

 

1913 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie B. Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie), resides Randall Hotel.

Alpha – Mrs. Dean Sands, furnished rooms, 231 North Adams.

Street – 219-223 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, Mrs. Dean Sands, furnished rooms.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Furnished Rooms – Mrs. Dean Sands, 231 North Adams.

 

LA RENO HOTEL – 1914-1916

 

1914 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, not listed.

Alpha – Hotel Randall, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – LaReno Hotel & Restaurant (Arthur Haussler), 229 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie), resides Randall Hotel.

Alpha – Arthur Haussler (May) (La Reno Hotel & Restaurant), resides 229 North Adams.

Alpha – August F. Haussler (Ellen), cabinet maker Harry Bates, resides 229 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, The Randall Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 229 North Adams, La Reno Hotel & Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – The Randall, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – La Reno Hotel & Restaurant, 229 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants – La Reno Hotel & Restaurant, 229 North Adams.

 

1915 PCD:

Alpha – The Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie B. Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Hotel Randall, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – La Reno Hotel (Arthur Haussler), 229 North Adams.

Alpha – La Reno Auto Livery (Arthur Haussler), 229 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor The Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie B.), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Arthur Haussler (May) (La Reno Hotel) and (La Reno Auto Livery), resides 229 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, The Randall Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Godel Block.

Street – 229 North Adams, La Reno Hotel, La Reno Auto Livery, La Reno Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – The Randall, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – La Reno Hotel, 229 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants – La Reno Restaurant, 229 North Adams.

Business – Automobile Liveries – La Reno Auto Livery, 229 North Adams.

 

1916 PCD:

Alpha – The Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie B. Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – La Reno Hotel (Arthur Haussler), 231a North Adams.

Alpha – La Reno Restaurant (Mrs. Margaret Miller), 229 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor The Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie B.), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Arthur Haussler (May) (La Reno Hotel), resides 231a North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Margaret Miller (La Reno Restaurant), resides 301 Fayette.

Street – 221 North Adams, The Randall Hotel.

Street – 229 North Adams, La Reno Restaurant.

Street – 231a North Adams, La Reno Hotel.

Business – Hotels, The Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – La Reno Hotel, 231a North Adams.

Business – Restaurants – La Reno Restaurant, 229 North Adams.

 

1917 PCD:

Alpha – The Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie B. Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie B. Randall, proprietor The Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie B.), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Harry J. Wyman (Alice), furnished rooms 231 North Adams, resides 711 Bryan.

Street – 221 North Adams, The Randall Hotel

Street – 231 North Adams, over, H. J. Wyman.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Furnished Rooms – Harry J. Wyman, not listed.

 

1918 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel (Carrie Randall), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Carrie B. Randall, proprietor Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie B.), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Alice Wyman, furnished rooms, over 231 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, over, Mrs. Alice Wyman.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Furnished Rooms – Mrs. Alice Wyman, over 231 North Adams.

 

AMERICAN HOTEL – 1919-1960 (or between 1960 and 1964)

 

1919 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, George M. Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – American Hotel (David Bernstein), 231a North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie B.) (Randall Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – David Bernstein (Frieda) (Bernstein Decorating Company), resides 231a North Adams.

Alpha – Bernstein Decorating Company (David Bernstein), decorating and painting, 203 Lehmann Building.

Alpha – Mrs. Alice Wyman, not listed.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, over, Mrs. Alice Wyman.

Street – 231a North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231a North Adams.

Business – Furnished Rooms – Mrs. Alice Wyman, not listed.

 

Prohibition begins January 16, 1920.

 

1920 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – American Hotel, Earl Puryer proprietor, 231a North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie Randall, proprietor Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall (Carrie), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Earl Puryear (Grace), proprietor American Hotel and boxer, resides 231a North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231a North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231a North Adams.

 

1921 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, Mrs. Carrie Randall proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Carrie Randall, proprietor Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – George M. Randall, with Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – American Hotel, not listed.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231a North Adams, not listed.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, not listed.

 

1922 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, Frank B. Holland proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – American Hotel (Joseph J. Engelgau), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora), proprietor Randall Hotel, resides same.

Alpha – Joseph J. Engelgau (Josephine), soft drinks 103 Chestnut, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Daniel G. Engelgau (Dode), soft drinks 204 Liberty, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Carrie B and George M. Randall, not listed.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

 

1923 PCD:

Alpha – Randall Hotel, Frank B. Holland proprietor, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – American Hotel (I. H. Conigisky), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland, pages missing.

Alpha – Isadore H. Conigisky (Amy), real estate 325 Main, resides 605 North Elizabeth.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

 

1924 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Anna Voland), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Randall Hotel (Frank B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Ann Voland (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.), proprietor Randall Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Randall Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Randall Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

 

HOLLAND HOTEL – 1925-1954

 

1925 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Anna Voland), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Anna Voland (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Hotel Holland), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Nellie C. Walters, furnished rooms, over 225-227 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel.

Street – 225 North Adams, over, Mrs. Nellie C. Walters, furnished rooms.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Furnished Rooms – Mrs. Nellie C. Walters, 225-227 North Adams.

 

1926 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Ann Vohland), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Ann Vohland (American Hotel), 231 North Adams, resides same.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Holland Radio Corp.), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Radio Corp. (Frank B. Holland, J. F. and Kenneth E. Manning) 316 Knoxville.

Alpha – Charles G. Walters (Nellie C.), mechanic Peerless Cleaning & Dyeing Co., resides 225 ½ North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel.

Street – 225 ½ North Adams, Charles G. Walters.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Furnished Rooms – No heading.

 

1927 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Anna Boland), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Anna Boland (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.), president Holland Radio Corp., Inc., resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Radio Corp., Inc., Frank B. Holland president, Kenneth E. Manning secretary-treasurer, 316 Knoxville.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1928 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Anna Boland), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Anna Boland (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.), manager Holland Hotel, resides same.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1929 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Anna Boland), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Anna Boland (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.), manager Holland Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1930 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Ada M. Campbell), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Frank B. and Dora B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Ada M. Campbell (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1931 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Ada M. Campbell), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Frank B. and Dora B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Ada M. Campbell (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1932 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel, Mrs. Freida Turner manager, 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Frank B. Holland), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Holland Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Freda M. Turner (Central Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

HAMILTON HOTEL – 1933

 

1933 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Ella Kluver), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Dora B. Holland), 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Hamilton Hotel (Mrs. Maude Schriber), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.), painter, resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Ella Kluver (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Maude Schriber (Hamilton Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Hamilton Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Hamilton Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

 

Prohibition ends December 5, 1933.

 

ROOSEVELT HOTEL – 1934-1940

 

1934 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Ella Kluever), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Frank B. Holland), 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Roosevelt Hotel (William J. Brandt), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Ella Kluever (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – William J. Brandt (Fern) (1 child) (Roosevelt Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Roosevelt Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Roosevelt Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1935 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Ella Kulever), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Frank B. Holland), 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Roosevelt Hotel (William J. Brandt), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Ella Kluever (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – William J. Brandt (Roosevelt Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Roosevelt Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Roosevelt Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1936 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Ella Kluever), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Frank B. Holland), 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Roosevelt Hotel, Mrs. Helen Angell manager, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank B. Holland (Dora B.) (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Ella Kluever (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Helen Angell, manager Roosevelt Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – G. Sherwood Angell (Helen), resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Roosevelt Hotel; G. Sherwood Angell.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Roosevelt Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1937 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Ella Kluever), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Roosevelt Hotel, Mrs. Helen Angell manager, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora B. Holland (widow Frank B.; Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Ella Kluever (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Helen Angell, manager Roosevelt Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – G. Sherwood Angell (Helen), resides 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Roosevelt Hotel; G. Sherwood Angell.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Frank B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Roosevelt Hotel, 221 North Adams.

 

1938 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel, Ella Kluver manager, 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Roosevelt Hotel, Mrs. Ethel Huntley manager, 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora B. Holland (widow Frank; Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Ella Kluver, manager American Hotel, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Michael Kluver, clerk, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Ethel Huntley, manager Roosevelt Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – John B. Huntley (Ethel), cleaner operator Holland Furnace Company, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie Brungard (Bessie's Restaurant), resides 106 Cross.

Alpha – Roosevelt Tavern (John J. Antrim), 223 North Adams.

Alpha – John J. Antrim (Hattie R.; Roosevelt Tavern), resides 516 North Madison.

Street – 221 North Adams, Roosevelt Hotel.

Street – 223 North Adams, Roosevelt Tavern.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Mrs. Dora B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; Bessie's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225-227 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Roosevelt Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants and Lunch Rooms – Bessie's Restaurant, 231 North Adams.

Business – Taverns – Roosevelt Tavern, 223 North Adams.

 

1939 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Lilly Ping), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Roosevelt Hotel (A. B. Jacobson), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora B. Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Lilly Ping (American Hotel), resides 712 Prospect.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie Brungard (Bessie Restaurant), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Abraham Jacobson (Lena), lawyer 408 Main, room 425, resides 262 Crescent.

Street – 221 North Adams, Roosevelt Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Mrs. Dora B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; Bessie's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Roosevelt Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants and Lunch Rooms – Bessie Restaurant, 231 North Adams.

 

1940 PCD: The 1940 online PCD contains only the alpha index.

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Margaret Egert), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Roosevelt Hotel (Abraham Jacobs), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora B. Holland (widow Frank B.; Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Abraham Jacobson (Lena), lawyer 309 South Jefferson, resides 262 Crescent.

Alpha – Mrs. Margaret Egert (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank Egert, machinist Brass Foundry Company, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Henry Egert, factory worker Central Paper Box Company, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Joseph Egert, waiter Moran's Cafe, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie Brungard (Bessie's Restaurant), resides 231 North Adams.

 

WALLACE HOTEL (aka HOTEL WALLACE) – 1941-1944 (or as late as 1946)

 

1941 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Margaret Egart), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Wallace Hotel (Mrs. May Wallace), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora B. Holland (widow Frank B.) (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – May Wallace (widow Harry; Wallace Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Margaret Egart (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Frank Egart (Ruth), machinist Brass Foundry Company, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Henry Egart, helper Fleming-Potter Company, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Joseph Egart, waiter Moran's Cafe, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie Brungard (Bessie's Restaurant), resides 106 Cross.

Street – 221 North Adams, Wallace Hotel; Mrs. May Wallace.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Mrs. Dora B. Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; Mrs. Margaret Egart; Bessie's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Wallace Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants and Lunch Rooms – Bessie's Restaurant, 231 North Adams.

 

1942 PCD: The 1942 online PCD is incomplete.

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Margaret Egart), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie U. Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie U. Brungard (Bessie's Restaurant), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Margaret Egart (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Henry Egart, USA (means active duty military), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Joseph (Mattie), carpet layer Smith & Company, resides 231 North Adams.

 

1943 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Margaret Egart), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora B. Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Wallace Hotel (Mrs. Mae Wallace), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Hotel Wallace (Mrs. Mae Wallace), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mae Wallace (widow Harry; Wallace Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora B. Holland (widow Frank; Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Margaret Egart (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Mattie Egart, waiter Walgreen Company, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Mrs. Bessie U. Fanger), Good food is our business, not just our slogan, 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Bessie Fanger (Bessie's Restaurant), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – William Fanger (Bessie), inspector Reliable Termite Control, resides 220 ½ Fayette.

Street – 221 North Adams, Wallace Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; Mrs. Margaret Egart; Bessie's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Wallace Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Hotel Wallace, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants and Lunch Rooms – Bessie's Restaurant, 231 North Adams.

 

1944 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Margaret Egart), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Wallace Hotel (Mrs. Mae Wallace), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora Holland (widow Frank B.; Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Margaret Egart (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mae Wallace (widow Harry; Wallace Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie Brungard (Bessie's Restaurant), resides 231 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Wallace Hotel; Mrs. Mae Wallace.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Mrs. Dora Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; Mrs. Margaret Egart; Bessie's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225-227 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Wallace Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants and Lunch Rooms – Bessie's Restaurant, 231 North Adams.

 

1945 PCD: The 1945 PCD is not online.

 

1946 PCD: The 1946 online PCD is incomplete.

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Margaret Egart), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Dora Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Dora Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Margaret Egert (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Bessie Brungard (Bessie's Restaurant), 231 North Adams.

 

1947 PCD: The 1947 PCD is not online.

 

PLAZA HOTEL – 1948

 

1948 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Margaret Egert), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Dora Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Plaza Hotel (Edward Wilkinson, Calvin Calvert), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora Holland (Holland Hotel), resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Margaret Egert (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Rudolph Egert, factory worker Caterpillar, resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Edward Wilkinson (Dee; Plaza Hotel), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Calvin Calvert (Jeanette; Plaza Hotel), resides 710 6th.

Alpha – Bessie's Restaurant (Bessie Brungard), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Bessie Brungard (Bessie's Restaurant), resides 706 Greenlawn.

Street – 221 North Adams, Plaza Hotel.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Mrs Dora Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; Mrs. Margaret Egert; Bessie's Restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 235 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Plaza Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants and Lunch Rooms – Bessie's Restaurant, not listed.

 

1949 PCD: The 1949 PCD is not online.

 

REX HOTEL – 1950-1952

 

1950 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (Mrs. Margaret Egart), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel (Mrs. Doris Holland), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Rex Hotel (Edward Wilkinson), 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Margaret Egart (widow Louis; American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Doris Holland (widow Frank D.; Holland Hotel), resides 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Edward Wilkinson (Adelia; Cardinal Tap), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Adelia Wilkinson, bartender Cardinal Tap, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – James Kaparos, restaurant 231 North Adams, resides 319 Chicago.

Street – 221 North Adams, Rex Hotel; Edward Wilkinson.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel; Mrs. Dora Holland.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; Mrs. Margaret Egart; James Kaparos restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Rex Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants – James Kaparos, 231 North Adams.

 

1951 PCD: The 1951 PCD is not online.

 

1952 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (LeRoy Stimpert), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Holland Hotel, Betty Fowler manager, 225 North Adams.

Alpha – Rex Hotel (Edward Wilkinson), rooms by day or week, 221 North Adams (2).

Alpha – Betty Fowler, manager Holland Hotel, resides 225 North Adams.

Alpha – LeRoy Stimpert (American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Edward Wilinson (Odelia; Cardinal Tap), resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Odelia Wilkinson, manager Rex Hotel, resides 221 North Adams.

Alpha – Dora A. Holland (widow Frank B.), resides 1419 North Glendale.

Alpha – William Kotzias (Ruth), restaurant 231 North Adams, resides 916 W. McClure.

Street – 221 North Adams, Rex Hotel; Edward Wilkerson.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Holland Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; William Kotzias restaurant.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Rex Hotel, 221 North Adams.

Business – Restaurants – William Kotzias, 231 North Adams.

 

1953 PCD: The 1953 is not online.

 

1954 PCD: The 1954 online PCD contains only the business listings.

Business – Hotels – Holland Hotel, 225 North Adams.

 

REGAL HOTEL – 1955

 

AL-MAR HOTEL – 1955-1957

 

1955 PCD: The 1955 online PCD is missing the business section.

Alpha – American Hotel (LeRoy C. Stimpert), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Al-Mar Hotel (Ethel LaMar), 225-227 North Adams.

Alpha – Regal Hotel, Austin Mapp manager, 223 North Adams.

Alpha – Ethel F. LaMar (Al-Mar Hotel), resides 221 1st.

Alpha – LeRoy C. Stimpert (Edna M.; American Hotel), resides 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Austin Mapp (Crossroads Tavern) and manager Regal Hotel, resides 229 North Adams.

Alpha – Crossroads Tavern (Austin Mapp), 221 North Adams.

Street – 221 North Adams, Crossroads Tavern.

Street – 223 North Adams, Regal Hotel; Austin Mapp.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Al-Mar Hotel.

Street – 231 North Adams, American Hotel; LeRoy C. Stimpert; B&R Radio Service.

 

1956 PCD:

Alpha – Al-Mar Hotel (Mrs. Ethel LaMarr), 225 North Adams.

Alpha – American Hotel (LeRoy C. Stimpert), 231 North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Ethel F. LaMar (Al-Mar Hotel), resides 221 West 1st.

Alpha – LeRoy C. Stimpert (Edna M.; American Hotel), resides 1031 North Glen Oak.

Street – 221 North Adams, not listed.

Street – 223 North Adams, not listed.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, Al-Mar Hotel.

Street – 231a North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Al-Mar Hotel, 225-227 North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231 North Adams.

 

1957 PCD:

Alpha – Al-Mar Hotel (Mrs. Ethel F. Lamar), 225 ½ – 227 ½ North Adams.

Alpha – American Hotel (LeRoy C. Stimpert), 231a North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Ethel F. Lamar (LaMar Hotel), resides 221 West 1st.

Alpha – LeRoy C. Stimpert (American Hotel), resides 1031 North Glen Oak.

Street – 225 ½ – 227 ½ North Adams, Al-Mar Hotel.

Street – 231a North Adams, American Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Al-Mar Hotel, 225 ½ North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231a North Adams.

 

1958 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel (LeRoy C. Stimpert), 231a North Adams.

Alpha – LeRoy C. Stimpert (American Hotel), resides 1031 North Glen Oak.

Alpha – Rena Forshay, manager American Hotel, resides 231 North Adams.

Street – 225-227 North Adams, not listed.

Street – 231a North Adams, American Hotel; Rena Forshay.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231a North Adams.

 

1959 PCD:

Alpha – American Hotel, Mrs. Evelyn Peters manager, 231a North Adams.

Alpha – Evelyn Peters (widow John), manager American Hotel, resides 231a North Adams.

Alpha – LeRoy C. Stimpert, resides 1031 North Glen Oak.

Alpha – Charles L. Stevenson (Lillian), plant worker Caterpillar, resides 225 ½ North Adams.

Street – 231a North Adams, American Hotel; Mrs. Evelyn Peters.

Street – 225 ½ North Adams, Charles L. Stevenson.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231a North Adams.

 

STEVENSON'S HOTEL – 1960

 

1960 PCD: The 1960 online PCD is incomplete.

Alpha – American Hotel, Mrs. Evelyn Peters manager, 231a North Adams.

Alpha – Stevenson's Hotel, Mrs. Lillian Stevenson manager, 225 ½ North Adams.

Alpha – Evelyn Peters (widow John), manager American Hotel, resides 231a North Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Lillian Stevenson, manager Stevenson's Hotel, resides 225 ½ North Adams.

Alpha – Charles L. Stevenson (Lillian), factory worker Caterpillar, resides 225 ½ North Adams.

Business – Hotels – American Hotel, 231a North Adams.

Business – Hotels – Stevenson's Hotel, 225 ½ North Adams.

 

1965 PCD:

Street – 225 North Adams, vacant.

Street – 227 North Adams, Moderne Cleaners & Shoe Repair.

 

HOWARD JOHNSON'S MOTOR LODGE

 

1968 PCD:

Alpha – Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Leland G. Warnock manager, 110 rooms, cocktail lounge, heated swimming pool, TV, Air Conditioned, 225 North Adams.

Street – 225 North Adams, Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge.

Business – Motels – Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, 225 North Adams.

 

1975 PCD:

Alpha – Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Nancy Ludolph manager, 225 North Adams.

Street – 225 North Adams, Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge.

Business – Motels – Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, 225 North Adams.

 

1978 PCD:

Alpha – Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Loren Wiedower manager, 225 North Adams.

Street – 225 North Adams, Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge.

Business – Motels – Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, 225 North Adams.

 

CONCOURSE MOTOR INN

 

1984 PCD:

Alpha – Concourse Motor Inn, Ada M. Amerson manager, 225 North Adams.

Street – 225 North Adams, Concourse Motor Inn motel; Ada M. Amerson.

Business – Motels – Concourse Motor Inn, 225 North Adams.

 

QUALITY INN - 1985-1986

 

1985 PCD:

Alpha – Quality Inn, Horace Burns manager, motel, 225 North Adams.

Street – 225 North Adams, Quality Inn; Horace Burns.

Business – Motels – Quality Inn, 225 North Adams.

 

1986 PCD:

Alpha – Quality Inn, Daniel Whitt manager, motel, 225 North Adams.

Street – 225 North Adams, Quality Inn; Daniel Whitt.

Business – Motels – Quality Inn, 225 North Adams.

 

1987-1990 PCD:

Street – 225 North Adams, vacant.

 

225 North Adams became the Mark Twain Hotel in 1990 and remains open as of 2015.

 

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