The General 90th Anniversary Keepsake Program
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Then
Located on River Road this scene clearly shows the
old water hose tower. This scene is described as just
north of the silk creek bridge.
Now
Looking North along River Road today provides a
much different scene. The hose tower is gone, though
a replica of it resides in All America Square on Main
Street.
River Road just north of the Silk Creek Bridge
Then
The Bartell Hotel was
where Buster and the
crew stayed during
Picture courtesy of Dr. Anne Millbrooke
filming. The top le
picture is from a collecon of ‘behind the scene’ pictures
from the me of the filming. The picture to the right was
taken in 1930 and helps us see that the top picture is
indeed from the front of the Bartell Hotel. Noce trim on
awning and windows above the door.
Now
No longer a hotel, the
building remains,
Picture courtesy of Dr. Anne Millbrooke
housing apartments
upstairs and businesses at street level. One current business,
Busters Café, has embraced the historical connecon
providing a fun film décor as well as delicious meals.
Coage Grove Hotel (Bartell Hotel)