Item 2 - British American Hotel

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Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

British American Hotel

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Item

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • [19--] (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

  • 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 9.4 x 7.8 cm.
  • 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm.

Archival description area

Name of creator

(n.d.)

Scope and content

Exterior view of the British American Hotel on the corner of King and Clarence St. Contact print also has view of the Chown store.

Notes area

Restrictions on access

Open

General note

The British American Hotel was the oldest hostelry in Kingston. It was built in 1791 and was known as Royce Inn. In 1808 it changed ownership and was renamed the Walker House. Once again the name was changed in 1846 to the 'Kent House'. That name ... »

Conservation

Conservation code:1

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Description created 8/29/2002.

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  • Folder: V23 ComB-British-2