Color postcard showing the Hart Hotel building on the northwest corner of West Van Buren and North Washington streets, c. 1951. Opened in June, 1930, as a competitor to the Post Tavern as the W. K. Kellogg Hotel, it also housed the headquarters of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation beginning in December, 1931. The hotel was purchased by Thomas Hart in 1937 and changed its name to the "Hart Hotel" in 1938. After changing hands several times and brief use as an alternative sentencing program, the building was sold to the Scientology organization in 2001 with intent to use it for their program. Caption on front: The Hart Hotel, Battle Creek, Mich. Written on back: [Battle Creek] Mich. Oct. 16, 1951 Dear niece Just a card to tell you I came up with Sewells. They went on to Wisconsin on there vacation. They were interrupted at Bay City, Mich. Bill's uncle died in Calgary Ontario so he flew to the funeral which will be today. Geraldine is staying with Bill's relatives at Bay City, Mich. I am here with my brother and family. Love and best wishes to all As ever Aunt Katie Sent to: Mrs. Anna Lansing 125 W.S.C. St. Gas City, Inc. Sent on: October 16, 1951