Description: Early 1900's Vintage PostcardBelle Plaine, IowaEighth Avenue with Herring Hotel, Bus. Very good unused vintage condition. Shallow dentsfrom album corners. No publisher given. William Herring wanted to accommodate travelers on the Lincoln Highway with comfortable lodgings and his hotelopened in 1900 as a two story cottage, shown on this card.In 1914 a fire destroyed the roof and the attic and a fullthird floor was added to the building. Herring was a progressiveinnkeeper, operating the bus shown to transport travelersfrom the station, later adding a service station andunderground garage to accommodate his patrons.The building was demolished in 2023. Please view photo close-ups for condition. I rate condition conservatively and use photos as part of the description.I try to note imperfections, but may miss one, soplease look at photo close-ups and ask any questions before bidding. If bidding on multiple items, please let me know when you havefinished bidding so that I may combine shipping on postcard purchasespaid on the same invoice.
Price: 4.99 USD
Location: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-21T10:47:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Manufactured: 1900
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Number of Items in Set: 1
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
City: Belle Plaine
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Unbranded
Subject: Hotel
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Continent: North America
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Country: United States
Region: Iowa
Theme: Cities & Towns
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
