WALES HOTEL - Revision history

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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 later occupied by the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], the hotel was built in 1856. It was originally called the "Lorimier" for its builder, [[LORIMIER, Peter\|Peter LORIMIER]]. (1) The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house, but it failed to become a financial success. (2)		[[Image:WALESHOTEL.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wales Hotel]]WALES HOTEL. A stately hotel that stood at Eighth and Bluff on the site later occupied by the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], the hotel was built in 1856. It was originally called the "Lorimier" for its builder, [[LORIMIER, Peter\|Peter LORIMIER]]. (1) The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. A relative of Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house from 1870 until 1894, but it failed to become a financial success. (2)

	[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (3)		[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful with 110 rooms, thirty-five baths and rates as high as $3.50 per day before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (3)

	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (4) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (5) An two-story brick 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. (6)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (4) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (5) An two-story brick 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. (6)

	[[Image:hop.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]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.		[[Image:hop.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]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.

	[[Image:WALES.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]		[[Image:WALES.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]
	[[File:walesenvelope.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1905 hotel stationery]]		[[File:walesenvelope.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1905 hotel stationery]]
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	1.		1. Sommers, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque-An Architectural View,''' First National Bank, 1975, p. 17

	2. ~~"Way Back When," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 1960, p~~. 5		2. Idid.

	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

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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 later occupied by the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], the hotel was built in 1856. It was originally called the "Lorimier" for its builder, ~~William Lorimier~~. The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house, but it failed to become a financial success. (1)		[[Image:WALESHOTEL.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wales Hotel]]WALES HOTEL. A stately hotel that stood at Eighth and Bluff on the site later occupied by the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], the hotel was built in 1856. It was originally called the "Lorimier" for its builder, [[LORIMIER, Peter\|Peter LORIMIER]]. (1) The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house, but it failed to become a financial success. (2)

	[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)		[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (3)

	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (4) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (5) An two-story brick 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. (6)

	[[Image:hop.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]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.		[[Image:hop.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]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.
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	1. ~~"Way Back When," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 1960, p. 5~~		1.

	2. ~~Ibid~~.		2. "Way Back When," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 1960, p. 5

	3. ~~"Wales Hotel is Bought by Calmar Man," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', June 4, 1913, p~~. 1		3. Ibid.

	4. "~~Way Back When..~~."		4. "Wales Hotel is Bought by Calmar Man," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', June 4, 1913, p. 1

	5. "Addition to Hotel," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', January 2, 1903, p. 2		5. "Way Back When..."

			6. "Addition to Hotel," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', January 2, 1903, p. 2

	[[Category: Hotel]]		[[Category: Hotel]]
	[[Category: Postcards]]		[[Category: Postcards]]

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	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
	[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
	[[Image:HOTELS.png\|~~right~~\|thumb\|350px\|]]		[[Image:HOTELS.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]
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	1. "Way Back When," Telegraph Herald, November 25, 1960, p. 5		1. "Way Back When," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 1960, p. 5

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

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	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)

			[[Image:hop.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]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.
			[[Image:WALES.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]
			[[File:walesenvelope.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1905 hotel stationery]]
	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
	[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
	[[Image:HOTELS.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|]]		[[Image:HOTELS.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|]]
	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.
	~~[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]~~
	~~[[File:walesenvelope.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1905 hotel stationery]]~~

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	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
	[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	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.		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.
	[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]		[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]

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	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
	[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	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.		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.
	[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]		[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]

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	[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)		[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)

	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)

	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]

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	[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)		[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)

	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce who sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (3) An two-story brick 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. (4)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)

	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. ~~Ibid~~.		3. "Wales Hotel is Bought by Calmar Man," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', June 4, 1913, p. 1

	4. "Addition to Hotel," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', January 2, 1903, p. 2		4. "Way Back When..."

			5. "Addition to Hotel," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', January 2, 1903, p. 2

	[[Category: Hotel]]		[[Category: Hotel]]
	[[Category: Postcards]]		[[Category: Postcards]]

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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 "Lorimier" for its builder, William Lorimier. The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house, but it failed to become a financial success. (1)		[[Image:WALESHOTEL.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wales Hotel]]WALES HOTEL. A stately hotel that stood at Eighth and Bluff on the site later occupied by the [[TELEGRAPH HERALD]], the hotel was built in 1856. It was originally called the "Lorimier" for its builder, William Lorimier. The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house, but it failed to become a financial success. (1)

	[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]]Charles ~~Wales~~ purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)		[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]][[WALES, Charles E.\|Charles E. WALES]] purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)

	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce who sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (3) An two-story brick 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. (4)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce who sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (3) An two-story brick 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. (4)

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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 "Lorimier" for its builder, William Lorimier. The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house, but it failed to become a financial success. (1)		[[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 "Lorimier" for its builder, William Lorimier. The building had barely opened its doors before the financial panic of 1857 forced it to close. Lorimer reopened the building as apartment house, but it failed to become a financial success. (1)

	Charles Wales purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)		[[Image:walesce.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Charles E. Wales. Photo courtesy: Mike Larkin]]Charles Wales purchased the building and made it successful before leaving to manage the Julien Hotel (now the [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]). After a few years, Wales returned as owner-manager until his death. (2)

	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce who sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (3) An two-story brick 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. (4)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce who sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (3) An two-story brick 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. (4)

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	The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)		The hotel was owned and operated by Frank Pierce, a Calmar, Iowa hotel owner/operator, who paid an estimated $30,000 for the property and stock. (3) He sold the business to D. H. McCarthy who made extensive renovations including an elevator. (4) An two-story brick 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. (5)

			[[Image:hop.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]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.
			[[Image:WALES.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]
			[[File:walesenvelope.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1905 hotel stationery]]
	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
	[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
	[[Image:HOTELS.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|]]		[[Image:HOTELS.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|]]
	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.
	~~[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]~~
	~~[[File:walesenvelope.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1905 hotel stationery]]~~

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	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
	[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	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.		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.
	[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]		[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]

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	[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]		[[Image:waleshotel.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope advertising a reunion of Civil War troops.]]
	[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:walesad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald, Aug. 23, 1908. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	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.		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.
	[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]		[[Image:WALES.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hotel stationery]]