6042 Main St - Davey Automotive Supplies

item
Title
6042 Main St - Davey Automotive Supplies
Description
EXCHANGE HOTEL EVANS INN LOCATION DR DOCTOR BOULTER RUMBLE WATSON FRANK REED
en-CA The building occupied by Davey Automotive Supplies in the photograph is part of a very old structure, once considered to be "a well conducted and favourite resort for travellers". It was once the site of the Exchange Hotel also known as the Evans Inn which was constructed some time before 1846. In 1846 the Stamford Agricultural Society organised there and many other meetings were also held there. Later a Dr Boulter a veterinarian bought the Inn and used part of it as his residence, the other part housed a hardware store. In later years a Mr Rumble took over the hardware business and Dr Watson the veterinary business. In 1977 the building was owned and resided in by Frank Reed
en-CA Negative available
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=93922
Creator
Mottola, Ron
Medium
Photograph
Extent
7" x 5" black & white
Provenance
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation
Date
1977
Is Part Of
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection
locator
413865i
Rights Holder
©Niagara Falls Public Library
Rights
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation
Subject
Historic Houses - Niagara Falls (Ont.)
Streets
Business Districts - Main and Ferry Streets
Historic Buildings
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario - Niagara Falls
number
D413865I
Format
Photograph
Date Created
2004-02-22
Date Modified
2006-01-07
Item sets
Historical Images Item Set
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection
Media
6042 Main St Davey Automotive Supplies