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 Site of Ernst Hotel Posted by:  YoSam.
N 38° 57.673 W 089° 05.605
16S E 318619 N 4314556
Once a tavern, built for the new German community.
Waymark Code: WM4YVV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2008
Views: 8
Marker Text:
SITE OF ERNST HOTEL
Here stood a two-story log building erected in 1819 for Ferdinand Ernst, who brought the German Colony to Vandalia. Named Union Hall, it was operated as a hotel. After Ernst's death in 1823 it was managed by E. M. Townsend and from April 1825 by Frederick Hollman.
County: Fayette County
Historical Society: The Illinois State Historical Society
Dedication Date: 1954/01/01
Location: Kennedy Blvd., old 3rd St. (US-40), near Main St., Vandalia
Website: [Web Link]
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