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[[Image:WALESHOTEL.gif|left|thumb|250px|Wales Hotel]]WALES HOTEL. A stately hotel that stood at Eighth and Bluff on the site now occupied by the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]]. Built in 1856, the hotel was originally called the Lorimer until purchased by Charles Wales, once the manager of the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). In 1903 the hotel was given extensive renovations. An addition was made to the west side of the building. The first floor was dedicated as a room where guests could be checked in and baggage collected by porters for delivery to the rooms. The second floor was used as a kitchen. | [[Image:WALESHOTEL.gif|left|thumb|250px|Wales Hotel]]WALES HOTEL. A stately hotel that stood at Eighth and Bluff on the site now occupied by the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]]. Built in 1856, the hotel was originally called the Lorimer until purchased by Charles Wales, once the manager of the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). In 1903 the hotel was given extensive renovations. An addition was made to the west side of the building. The first floor was dedicated as a room where guests could be checked in and baggage collected by porters for delivery to the rooms. The second floor was used as a kitchen. | ||
One of the festive occasions held at the hotel was a "Private Mid-Winter Hop" on the evening of January 11, 1911. For the admission price of seventy-five cents, those invited enjoyed a program of thirty dances including a wabanzie and several schottische. The Wales Hotel stood until July 5, 1917, when it was destroyed by fire. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com) | [[Image:waleshotel.png|left|thumb|250px|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]One of the festive occasions held at the hotel was a "Private Mid-Winter Hop" on the evening of January 11, 1911. For the admission price of seventy-five cents, those invited enjoyed a program of thirty dances including a wabanzie and several schottische. The Wales Hotel stood until July 5, 1917, when it was destroyed by fire. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com) | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 23 July 2010
WALES HOTEL. A stately hotel that stood at Eighth and Bluff on the site now occupied by the TELEGRAPH HERALD. Built in 1856, the hotel was originally called the Lorimer until purchased by Charles Wales, once the manager of the Julien Hotel (now the HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE). In 1903 the hotel was given extensive renovations. An addition was made to the west side of the building. The first floor was dedicated as a room where guests could be checked in and baggage collected by porters for delivery to the rooms. The second floor was used as a kitchen.
One of the festive occasions held at the hotel was a "Private Mid-Winter Hop" on the evening of January 11, 1911. For the admission price of seventy-five cents, those invited enjoyed a program of thirty dances including a wabanzie and several schottische. The Wales Hotel stood until July 5, 1917, when it was destroyed by fire. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com)