The Wittmond Hotel - Brussels IL - Antique Hotels on Waymarking.com

This historic hotel is in a small farming community and it roots go back to pre-civil war.

"Conrad Wittmond immigrated from Germany to the United States around 1840. He settled in Calhoun County, Illinois with his wife, Mary, and built the first portion of what would become the Wittmond Hotel in 1847. Originally the Hotel operated as a trading post. The general store sold dry goods, furnishings, livery items, clothing and all other goods that a pioneer family might need. With the rapid growth of the riverboat trade after the Civil War, the family saw a need to provide accomodations to river travelers. In 1863 the Wittmonds constructed the two story brick house that formerly housed the Brussels post office, on the west side of the store. In 1885, they renovated the structure, adding 15 rooms for overnight guests" (visit link) source

Name of the Hotel: The Wittmond Hotel Address: 108 Main Street Brussels, IL 62013 (618) 883-2345 Number of Rooms: 15 Height in floors: 2 Hotel since: 01/01/1847 Date Building was built: 01/01/1847 First use of building: Family Residence Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): no Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): no Hotel website (if available): [Web Link] Hotel Rating: Not listed Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): Not Listed Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): Not Listed Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: Not Listed

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