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The intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue was home to three inns or hotels.
On the southeast corner was the old Ward Residence built in the early 1840s.
The southwest corner was built as a hotel in 1842 and purchased by the Harris Family in 1865 who occupied it until 1904. From then until 1920, it was used as a store and warehouse.
The photograph on the left shows the newsboys in front of the newstand where the Harris House was located.
54 lots platted by James Heaton in 1834
In 1836, L.W. Sandford built the Sandford House which is highlighted in red below in a section of the Panoramic View of Niles, Ohio, 1882.
The Sandford House appears to have a covered porch facing James Street(now Park Avenue) and two additional add-ons forming a 'U' shape with an open area in between the additions.
Advertisement for Sandford House Livery.
Antler Hotel
A letter mailed September 24, 1895 with the letterhead of the Sandford House.
A letter mailed September 24, 1895 with the letterhead of the Sandford House.
Postcard view of the Allison Hotel,
The Allison Hotel lobby floor
The view looking diagonally across Main Street from the construction site reveals that the name of the Allison Hotel has been changed to Hotel Heaton.
Location of the Antler Hotel prior to 1976.
Mervyn's Jewelry and the McKinley Restaurant were earlier businesses located in the first floor shops on North Main Street side of the Antler.
The Parkway Restaurant, Soriano's and Rice Electric were stores located on Park Avenue near the Antler.
Photographs showing the demolition of the Allison Building in 1976 during urban renewal.
Photographs showing the demolition of the Allison Building in 1976 during urban renewal.
Photographs showing the demolition of the Allison Building in 1976 during urban renewal.
Photographs showing the demolition of the Allison Building in 1976 during urban renewal.
