Washington Hotel Advertisement (photocopy)

Publication

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Chester Historical Society

Erica 1884 ad for the Washington Hotel.: This circa 1884 image showcases an advertisement for the Washington Hotel, located on Main Street in Chester, N.Y., which proclaims to offer good accommodations for both men and beasts, alongside excellent wines, liquors, and cigars. The owner, John Ryan, highlights a livery and stabling service, and portrays an elegant horse-drawn carriage in the image to emphasize transportation services, inviting parties to be taken to any part of the adjoining country. The advert notes that the hotel has been remodeled and refurnished.
Erica 1884 ad for the Washington Hotel.

This circa 1884 image showcases an advertisement for the Washington Hotel, located on Main Street in Chester, N.Y., which proclaims to offer good accommodations for both men and beasts, alongside excellent wines, liquors, and cigars. The owner, John Ryan, highlights a livery and stabling service, and portrays an elegant horse-drawn carriage in the image to emphasize transportation services, inviting parties to be taken to any part of the adjoining country. The advert notes that the hotel has been remodeled and refurnished.

Name/Title

Washington Hotel Advertisement (photocopy)

Entry/Object ID

chs-019925

Description

Image copy of a photocopy of Washington Hotel advertisement, likely from an unattributed newspaper.

Context

John Ryan is believed to have purchased the Washington Hotel from James Howland in 1884.

Publication Details

Date Published

circa 1884

Create Date

July 25, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026