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{{Infobox Building | {{Infobox Building | ||
|image=GilbertHotel1939.jpg | |image=GilbertHotel1939.jpg | ||
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|location=Southwest corner of [[Government Street|Government]] and [[Palafox Street]]s | |location=Southwest corner of [[Government Street|Government]] and [[Palafox Street]]s | ||
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− | ''' | + | The '''Gilbert Hotel''', previously known also as '''Merchants' Hotel''' was a hotel on the southwest corner of [[Palafox Street|Palafox]] and [[Government Street]]s, on [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]]. |
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The hotel was opened by [[Jacob Kryger]] circa [[1882]] as Merchants' Hotel. It is noted with illustration on the [[Wellge map]] of [[1885]]. | The hotel was opened by [[Jacob Kryger]] circa [[1882]] as Merchants' Hotel. It is noted with illustration on the [[Wellge map]] of [[1885]]. | ||
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:''MERCHANTS HOTEL – Has a capacity of 42 guests. Rooms rent at the rates of $2.50 and $3.00 per day. Mr. [[Jacob Kryger|Jacob KRYGER]] has conducted the house for over 23 years and is assisted by his chief clerk, Mr. [[Clifford J. Bell|C. J. BELL]].'' | :''MERCHANTS HOTEL – Has a capacity of 42 guests. Rooms rent at the rates of $2.50 and $3.00 per day. Mr. [[Jacob Kryger|Jacob KRYGER]] has conducted the house for over 23 years and is assisted by his chief clerk, Mr. [[Clifford J. Bell|C. J. BELL]].'' | ||
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The hotel's name was changed to the Gilbert Hotel in 1934 after it was sold. | The hotel's name was changed to the Gilbert Hotel in 1934 after it was sold. | ||
− | + | The building was demolished in [[1970]] and the site is currently occupied by a parking lot. | |
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==Other images== | ==Other images== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MerchantsHotel.jpg|Illustration of the Merchants' Hotel from the [[Wellge map]]. | File:MerchantsHotel.jpg|Illustration of the Merchants' Hotel from the [[Wellge map]]. | ||
− | + | Image:GilbertHotel.jpg|Building as the '''Gilbert Hotel'''. | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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− | [[Category:Palafox Street buildings]] [[Category:Demolished structures]] [[Category:Hotels]] |