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British American Hotel
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Dates of existence
1836-1963
History
The British American Hotel was built at the corner of Clarence and Wellington in 1807 by the Walker brothers. First named Walker House, the hotel changed names a number of times based on the proprietor. It has gone by the name of Daley's Hotel and Kent Hotel but it was officially named the British American Hotel in 1836. It was the most prestigious hotel in Kingston for over a century.This building was the longest continuously running hotel in Canada when it burned down in 1963.
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CA QUA09049
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