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Oral History - Ellsworth, Ken
Provided here is Ken Ellsworth's interview. He discusses such topics as:
Schools
Churches
Hotels and taverns
Ferries
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach amusement park
Transporation
Life on the farm
Schools
Churches
Hotels and taverns
Ferries
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach amusement park
Transporation
Life on the farm
Oral History - Detenbeck, Percy
Provided here is Percy Detenbeck's interview. He discusses such topics as:
The Depression
Railroad
Recreaction
Schools
Bootlegging
Erie Beach
Business and industry
Fleet
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Politics
Hotels and taverns
Fire…
The Depression
Railroad
Recreaction
Schools
Bootlegging
Erie Beach
Business and industry
Fleet
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Politics
Hotels and taverns
Fire…
Oral History - Benner, Ernest
Provided here is Ernest Benner's interview. He discusses such topics as:
Bridgeburg
Transportation
Railroad
The Depression
Hotels and Taverns
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Erie Beach
Peace Bridge
Schools
Buffalo
Stores and…
Bridgeburg
Transportation
Railroad
The Depression
Hotels and Taverns
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Erie Beach
Peace Bridge
Schools
Buffalo
Stores and…
Commercial House
The Commercial House was only of many hotels in Fort Erie. Other hotels included The Barnea and The King Edward. These hotels had included taverns on their main floors and often catered to American visitors.
King Edward Hotel
The King Edward Hotel stood on the Niagara River in the south end of town. It was one of a handful of hotels that also included taverns on the main floor and frequently catered to American visitors.
Garrison Inn, #7
Pictured here is the sign for the beginning of construction for Garrison Inn.
Inn at Center, #5
The Inn at Center stood on the site of the LeJune farm.
Inn at Center, #4
The Inn at Center was built on the site of the LeJune farm, which was demolished to make way for the Leisureplex and, more specifically, this hotel. It stood on the corner of Garrison Road and Buffalo Road and also operated as the Holiday Inn, Best…
Inn at Center, #3
The Inn at Center stood at the site of the LeJune Farm. It was demolished to make way for the Leisureplex and, more specifically, this hotel. It stood on the corner of Buffalo Road and Garrison Road and also operated as the Holiday Inn, Best Western…
Inn at Center, #2
This hotel stood on the corner of Garrison Road and Buffalo Road, the site of the old LeJune Farm. It has operated under several names including the Holiday Inn, Best Western and Clarion.
Inn at Center, #1
This hotel was built on the site of the LeJune farm. It has operated under several names, including the Holiday Inn, Best Western and Clarion. In this photo, the hotel is under construction.