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Van
Alstine's Exchange Hotel

Jacob
Bell Van Alstine

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Van
Alstine Hotel [same as Exchange Hotel or
Van Alstine Exchange Hotel] c.1860
This
building was moved in the 1890’s and is now part of the M&M Bar on S. First
St.
Note
Bank of Watertown, to the left, behind hotel.
Site later occupied by WTTN Radio.
1858
07
22 A sort of miscellaneous vagrant, B.
B. Vandercook, at the Exchange Hotel of this city, sneaked away
without paying his bill WD
1859
01
13 Probably
the largest hog ever fatted in this market was slaughtered by Mr. J. B. Van
Alstine of the Exchange WD
04
14 Profusely supplied tables; Van Alstine’s
election has not made him any the less attentive to guests WD
05
19 Alderman Van Alstine of the Exchange
is a model of a corporation father and
a pattern of a hotel keeper WG
10 11 Completion
of Chicago and North Western Railroad celebrated at Exchange WD
1860
01
12 Hotel ripped off by fine looking female WD
1889
01 04 The Central House, corner of Main and First streets, formerly the Van Alstine
Hotel, has been re-opened by B. F. Watson and is now ready for business. He has had the place fitted up in good shape,
and he means to make it pleasant for all patrons. He is a first class man, and all who stop at
his house will find that he will use them well.
He should receive his share of trade, and our people should make an
effort to see that he gets a good foothold here in business. WG
Cross
references:
Article on Van Alstine and Exchange
hotel in Watertown History Annual #2,
2007, pg 1-12.
Van Alstine, Mary (Silas Wright), Daughter of Jacob Van Alstine
Van Alstine's Exchange Hotel, Temporary
residence of first mayor
Van Alstine's Exchange Hotel, Van Alstine's Exchange
