Union Hotel, Rossville, Kansas

Union Hotel, Rossville, Kansas

Dave Hartzell, Dr. Gabbey's dog, Emma Nailer, Rebecca Vorhies, Dollie Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Vorhies, Dave Yocum, and Bradley (traveling man) stand outside the Union Hotel in Rossville, Kansas. On the corner of Pearl and Perry streets, A.C. Sherman constructed, in 1871, the first hotel in Rossville. M.V. Lee operated the hotel until June 1877 when he sold it to Mr. O. Woods, who sold, in 1878, to S.B. Maxwell, who renovated the hotel. The hotel then became known as the Maxwell House. A.W. Gabbey, son of Dr. Gabbey, purchased the hotel and renamed it “The Rossville Hotel” operating it until Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vorhees commenced their operation of “The Union Hotel” in 1898. They continued the operation until it burned on February 14, 1901.

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Rossville Community Library

ca. 1898-1901

Public domain

photograph

RCL0099