Wooden Captains Chair from the Allistonia Hotel

Object/Artifact

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Town of Wasaga Beach

Wooden Captains Chair from the Allistonia Hotel

Wooden Captains Chair from the Allistonia Hotel

Name/Title

Wooden Captains Chair from the Allistonia Hotel

Entry/Object ID

2020.123.1

Description

Wooden Captains Chair

Context

The Allistonia Hotel was located on the south bank of the Nottawasaga River on River Road East. It was the first hotel to obtain a liquor license in 1962. During prohibition, people frequented the Allistonia for an alcoholic beverage. The location was later a disco and a strip club before it was torn down. The Allistonia was the first hotel in the area to obtain a liquor license in 1962.

Acquisition

Accession

2020.123

Source or Donor

Paula and Terry Osborne

Acquisition Method

Gift