City Hotel, 41 North Third Street Philadelphia by Heiskell & Niblo, from Virginia.
Title
City Hotel, 41 North Third Street Philadelphia by Heiskell & Niblo, from Virginia
Description
Advertisement showing the very busy four-and-a-half story hotel opened in 1807 on Third Street below Arch Street. Several male guests sit, stand, and put their feet up on the porch of the hotel that is covered by an awning. Also shows guests at the first and second floor windows and a couple strolling on the sidewalk. The hotel closed soon before the Civil War., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 132, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 862 B 756 #41
Creator
Breton, William L., ca. 1773-1855, artist
Date
[ca. 1830]
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bb 862 B 756 #41
The City Hotel, No. 41 North Third St. near Market St. Philadelphia.
Title
The City Hotel, No. 41 North Third St. near Market St. Philadelphia Is one of the most extensive establishments in the city, having in addition to its numerous double and single bedded chambers, for gentlemen. Parlors, with chambers attached, fitted up expressly for families. This house is in the centre of business and convenient to the post office, banks, and other public institutions of the city. R. W. Dunlap. Proprietor
Description
Advertisement showing the very busy four-and-a-half story hotel opened in 1807 on Third Street below Arch Street. Includes partial views of adjacent buildings. Several male guests lounge on the porch as a gentleman enters the hotel. Also shows pedestrians and a valet hauling luggage with a hand cart. Contains a N.B. about "charges moderate" for a "ladies' dining room, for the accommodation of families, that do not wish a private parlor." The hotel closed soon before the Civil War., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 133, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bb 32 B 813
Creator
Brown, Mannevillette Elihu Dearing, 1810-1896
Date
[ca. 1832]
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bb 32 B 813