Franklin Hotel on the Corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:

009267

Title:

Franklin Hotel on the Corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1887

Description:

Hotel was built in 1796. 'From Left to right the men are Charles W. Finnell, George C. Hayes, who conducted a store opposite the old tavern; and Henry Morgan, a former editor of the Morgantown Post. The colored porter is Abe Croston who worked many years in the hostelry.'

Subjects:

Cities--Morgantown--Hotels., Hotels--West Virginia--Morgantown.

Personal Names:

Finnell, Charles W., Hayes, George C., Croston, Abe., Morgan, Henry.

Corporate Names:

Franklin Hotel (Morgantown, W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

West, R. A.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView