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Object Name |
Hotel |
Source |
Hancock County Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.051.008 |
Credit line |
Hancock County Historical Society - Britt, Iowa |
Description |
The Allison Hotel was the fourth hotel built in Britt, Iowa in 1894, originally under the name of the Barr House. The Allison had 35 bedrooms and a large dining room that was a popular dinner location for residents of Hancock County and the counties that surround it. The Allison Hotel burned to the ground in 1967. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on early towns and businesses of Iowa during the late 1800s and early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The town of Britt, Iowa was founded in 1870 by John T. Stoneman and William H. Lorimier, with the town becoming official in the county record on June 20, 1878. The first building of the town was the depot of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway in 1870, along with the first home being built on the southside of the railway tracks and owned by J.H. Burdick. As more residents moved to the town, the business sector expanded. The postoffice was built in 1870 with Robert Lattimore serving as postmaster, the first hotel in 1876 run under S.F. Benson and the first mercantile store in May of 1878 run by Thomas Daylor. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.168- History of Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago Counties, Iowa |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local |
County Tag |
Hancock |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Business & Industry Towns Hotels Service industry facilities |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Hancock County Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
