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Christmas Ornament 2014

Every year since the museum opened, we have chosen to create a commemorative ornament. Each of the ornaments, except for one year, have been of great or historic buildings in Frankfort that have been lost and no longer exist.

2014 Ornament

2014 Christmas Ornament $2.50

The Frankfort Hotel

The Frankfort Hotel was located at 213  West  Main Street address that served several hotel buildings for nearly 100 years. The first known hotel at this location was built by George Buhr in 1869 - a two story brick  building. In 1881 Buhr remodeled, enlarging the structure to  offer eighteen rooms, however it was destroyed by fire within a year. In 1883 Buhr was back with an even bigger and better facility: a pressed brick building four stories in height with a mansard roof and forty five rooms with running water, gas and electricity, plus a handsome parlor. The front of the building featured a series of balconies and bay windows designed by Oscar Cobb of Chicago. The interior plan was executed by Frankfort’s prolific builder John Haly and sported Brussel’s carpeting in the halls and rooms.

More information is included with the ornament.

Link to the Gift Shop and previous Frankfort Christmas Ornaments

 

 

 

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