XENIA HOTEL. THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY INFORMS HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC, THAT HE HAS AGAIN OPENED A HOUSE OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT, IN THE TOWN OF XENIA, AT THE SIGN OF THE COACH AND FOUR. HIS HOUSE IS LARGE AND COMMODIOUS, AND HIS STABLES EQUAL TO ANY IN THE STATE. HIS TABLE WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST THAT THE COUNTRY AFFORDS, AND EVERY ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO THOSE WHO MAY FAVOR HIM WITH A CALL. DURING THE SUMMER SEASON TRAVELLERS WHO ARE DESIROUS TO MAKE EXCURSIONS IN THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY, CAN BE ACCOMMODATED WITH SADDLE HORSES OR HACKS, ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS. HE TENDERS HIS GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO THE PUBLIC FOR FORMER FAVORS, AND FROM HIS LONG EXPERIENCE AS AN INN KEEPER, HE LOOKS CONFIDENTLY FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THEM. JANUARY 1, 1831. JOHN DODD.
[Xenia, OH? 1831]. Framed oblong broadside, 11-1/2" x 9-1/2." Illustration of four horses drawing a coach, with passengers inside, and driver using a whip. Text and illustration surrounded by decorative border. Very Good.
With this broadside John Dodd, a veteran innkeeper, launched his new Hotel, which became an Ohio landmark..
"John Dodd decided the city of Xenia needed a first class hotel so in 1830, proceeded to build such an establishment. On Jan. 1, 1831 he advertised the opening of his 'House of Public Entertainment' in Xenia. . . With this announcement a business was established which would continue to serve the public for more than 140. Over the years, the hotel has been known as several different names but most will recognize the name 'The Xenia Hotel.'
When one entered the old Xenia Hotel, it was like stepping back in time. Upon entering, you would see the beautiful wooden desk where the hotel manager would greet guests. The rocking chairs lining the walls were most inviting and the beautiful chandelier which hung from the ceiling was of interest. The magnificent staircase which led to the upper floors along with the stained glass windows represented an era gone by. Each of the hotel's rooms was furnished with antiques" [Fairborn Daily Herald, 'Xenia Hotel Remembered,' 25 March 2023].
The Hotel closed in 1974. "Fate changed the hotel on April 3, 1974 when a tornado destroyed much of Xenia" [id.].
We have not discovered another location for this attractive broadside, although literature about the Xenia Hotel is not uncommon. Item #39475
Price: $850.00