Hotels in OLD Lynchburg, Va. 1817 +

[Rebel - KGC]

Today's News & Advance indicate that the Lynchburg Museum @ 901 Court Street has info, post cards, etc. from the Franklin Hotel/Norvell House (1817-1885), Hotel Carroll (1894-1959), Western Hotel/Joseph Nicholes Tavern (1814-STILL STANDING), Kentucky Hotel (1814-STILL STANDING), Virginia Hotel (1913-STILL STANDING), Westover Hotel (1891-1970). (434) 455-6226; Lynchburg Museum, so... HH! Good Luck! (I don't have time to check it out... wife & I got TOO much to do).

 

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[cw0909]

rebel your a mind reader LOL

ran across these when it rained and rained the other day
was trying to decide own thread,or in the need my fix
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this should help, with the list and the maps
street number conversion 1882 1887 & resident in 1887
pg 14 conversion 1881-82 -1885 & resident
Demo

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a few i see, related to our discussions of late
the inn at peaks of otter is interesting, never
ran across it in my research until now

lynchburg time line 1700-2009
Lynchburg Area Timeline 1700-2009


1810-1820
1815-joseph nichols tavern 5th & madison
1816-kentucky hotel 5th & jackson
1817- norvell otey house built 1002 federal st.
1817 nov/1 franklin hotel 10th & main demolished 1885

1830-1840
1834-1st inn @ peaks of otter 63 rooms

1850-1860
1853-franklin rehabed becomes norvell house

1870-1880
1872-city streets renamed,western ally becomes 1st st.
water st. becomes 9th st.

1880-1890
1882- all buildings in city renumbered for free mail

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Well... of SPECIAL interest, NO mention of Washington Hotel, Washington Inn/House; you have their phone number, call 'em!

 

[Rebel - KGC]

rebel your a mind reader LOL

ran across these when it rained and rained the other day
was trying to decide own thread,or in the need my fix
====================
this should help, with the list and the maps
street number conversion 1882 1887 & resident in 1887
pg 14 conversion 1881-82 -1885 & resident
Demo

==================
a few i see, related to our discussions of late
the inn at peaks of otter is interesting, never
ran across it in my research until now

lynchburg time line 1700-2009
Lynchburg Area Timeline 1700-2009


1810-1820
1815-joseph nichols tavern 5th & madison
1816-kentucky hotel 5th & jackson
1817- norvell otey house built 1002 federal st.
1817 nov/1 franklin hotel 10th & main demolished 1885

1830-1840
1834-1st inn @ peaks of otter 63 rooms

1850-1860
1853-franklin rehabed becomes norvell house

1870-1880
1872-city streets renamed,western ally becomes 1st st.
water st. becomes 9th st.

1880-1890
1882- all buildings in city renumbered for free mail

I know a LOT about the Peaks of Otter Lodges (1st, 2nd [Mons Hotel] & current); 1st Lodge was in the OLD days of Mons, Va. It was MORE like a HUNTING LODGE @ the PEAK of SHARP TOP... WHOO! Peter Viemeister wrote a book on the PoO; THE PEAKS OF OTTER: Life & Times (in Hard Back & Soft/Paper Back). VERY well researched & is the BEST "source"; recommend it HIGHLY! It is available at the Gift Shop up there... BEST to read it FIRST, before going on a "Day Trip" or "Over-niter" up there. ALSO, ANOTHER great source is BEDFORD VILLAGES: Lost & Found, Vol. 1... Peaks of Otter & Mons, Va. pg. 156-181. Done by the DAR; REAL ppl who knew REAL ppl, dogs, racoon or two (Bandit is my favorite... FAT!), etc. CURRENT lodge is @ the Abbott Lake/Pond (Flat Land, at the base of Flat Top); WAS run by US Park Service, now run by Delaware North (Private Resort). It IS different now; wife & I still go for "over-niters"; tho, not as often... PITY! Mons Hotel was "different".

 

[Rebel - KGC]

AND! It has NOTHING to do with the Beale Papers Pamphlet/"Job Print"...

 

[ECS]

Well... of SPECIAL interest, NO mention of Washington Hotel, Washington Inn/House...

The Washington Hotel in Lynchburg was used as a Confederate hospital during the War of Northern Aggression, and from a map, appears to have been on Church St and 8th Street.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Must not had been important enough to be included in the exhibit... dunno. You have the phone number... call 'em!