Site of Charters Hotel
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 57.637 W 089° 05.697
16S E 318485 N 4314493
Originally called "Sign of the Green Tree".
Waymark Code: WM4YVW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
Views: 10

Marker Text:

SITE OF CHARTERS HOTEL
John Charters operated a large tavern on this site from the late 1820's to November 1835. Under the name, "Sign of the Green Tree," it was operated by Thomas Redmond until 1838.

County: Fayette County

Historical Society: The Illinois State Hisorical Society

Dedication Date: 1954/01/01

Location: Northwest corner of 4th St. & Gallatin St., in sidewalk, Vandalia

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