John A. Elliott Stoddard Hotel Collection
Abstract
The John A. Elliott Stoddard Hotel Collection includes materials related to the Stoddard Hotel, including a 1935 edition of The Wisconsin Restaurateur; a 1947 program for the La Crosse Airport Dedication; financial documents dated March 1928-February 1929; a postcard advertising the Stoddard Hotel; and a map of La Crosse, Wis. which outlines the best route and mileage to the Stoddard Hotel from the highway (circa 1920s-1930s).
Dates
- circa 1920-1947
Creator
- Elliott, John A. (Person)
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Historical Note
The Stoddard Hotel was built in 1903 by a group of local businessmen who felt that La Crosse needed a center for conferences and business meetings. The Board of Trade (later the Chamber of Commerce) organized the building fund. Many residents subscribed and contributed money toward it.
The hotel served as the social center of La Crosse and many celebrities stayed overnight there. John A. Elliott owned it for many years, from 1927-1972, taking over from his father-in-law Calvin Baker. Heavily in debt, the hotel was razed in 1982.
Biographical Note
John A. Elliott owned the Stoddard Hotel for many years, from 1927-1972, taking over from his father-in-law Calvin Baker.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisitions Information
(Accession number 2016.146) Donated by Richard Granum, October 2016
Creator
- Elliott, John A. (Person)
- Elliott, John A. (Collector, Person)
Source
- Granum, Richard (Donor, Person)
- Title
- John A. Elliot Stoddard Hotel Collection, circa 1920-1947
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hannah L Weber
- Date
- 2016 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository