Record 542/742 |
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| Photo folder, REST INN Rest Inn, 223 Massachusetts Avenue, East Lexington. An inn in East Lexington that opened in 1876 as the Centennial Hotel, and was housed in a large three story building in Second Empire style, with mansard roof and large extension in the back that nearly doubled its size. Exterior photographs show extensive porch wrapped around front and side. One interior photograph is of ballroom with damaged floor and piano. There were 4 large parlors on first floor, as well as a large kitchen. The second floor contained 14 rooms, while the third had 7 chambers and the ball room. Edwin B. Worthen Jr. provides more extensive details in a note. It was demolished in 1944. 10 photos 11 negatives Exterior and interior This is a folder-level record in Series 19. Lexington Properties and Landmarks. |
Photographs
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-Cary Memorial Library 2011. All rights reserved.
The Edwin B. Worthen Collection, Cary Memorial Library
The Edwin B. Worthen Collection, Cary Memorial Library