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Watertown Steam Laundry

2 E Main

Three story bldg [Masonic Temple, third floor] was built on this site in 1906 [2-6 E Main]

1876

08 23 Watertown boasts a laundry WR

c1892

2 E Main St, c1893 WHS_005_985

“O’Hara Bros.” signage in window

1892-93 and 1893 Watertown City Directories list Theodore and William O’Hara, O’Hara Bros., as propr’s, and both res 2 Main St. The 1892-93 directory also has an ad for the steam laundry and lists “H. Kotten, Prop.” and the address of “100 Main Street, East of Bridge.” Not sure how this fits in

1897

2 E Main St, Rice & Campbell, props

1898

Watertown Steam Laundry, 2 E Main, (right of Main St Bridge) WHS_005_601

1905 Masonic Temple

The Masonic Temple was built on this site in 1906 and was dedicated 06 01 1906