Post Tavern, c. 1911

dc.coverage.temporal	Battle Creek. Michigan, circa 1911	en_US
dc.identifier.other	LPC-029-004-003	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dspace.willardlibrary.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/12281
dc.description	Postcard showing a photo of the Post Tavern in downtown Battle Creek on the southwest corner of McCamly Street and West Main (now West Michigan Avenue), c. 1915. The Post Tavern was built by C. W. Post, opening on January 1, 1901. It was advertised as the "finest hotel between Detroit and Chicago," boasting electric lights, private telephones, private baths, and an English style pub. The Post family lived in a large apartment in the Tavern, furnished in dark Victorian Style. The ten story addition in back of the main hotel building was constructed in 1912-1913. Post also built the Marjorie Block across West Main from the Tavern in 1901, the Post Building directly across McCamly Street from the Tavern and connected by a pedestrian bridge, and the 2,000 seat Post Theater in 1902. The original Tavern building was demolished in 1960 and the annex continued to operate as a Motor Inn until 1969 when it was also closed. The Marjorie Block was razed in 1930 to make way for the construction of the Central National Bank tower and the Post Building was razed in 1985. Caption on front: Post Tavern, Battle Creek, Mich. Written on back: Dearest Angel, Rec'd letter all O.K. Thanks. Am in hurry to play cards or would write a letter. Saw Taft today [illegible] she cried - waved her wooden leg. All Aboard for Ann Arbor Do you think so? Newton is ready so good night. Dutch. Sent to: Mr. F. C. Harrison Howard City, Michigan Box 42	en_US
dc.format.medium	b&w postcard	en_US
dc.language.iso	En	en_US
dc.subject	Hotels and Taverns - Post Tavern	en_US
dc.subject	Post, Charles William.	en_US
dc.subject	Taft, William Howard.	en_US
dc.subject	Post Tavern	en_US
dc.title	Post Tavern, c. 1911	en_US
dc.type	Image	en_US