SW Corner of Main & Mechanic AFTER 1898 Opera House Fire
Following the December 1898 fire the building site was cleaned-up
and the
HAMILTON BUILDING 1903 was constructed.
photo credit: Dona Fizzell Cooper
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| 1898 OPERA HOUSE FIRE |
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When
Dr. Robert Hamilton returned from the Alaska gold rush he bought
the lot at Main and Mechanic Streets and started work on the brick
building
that stands there today. The lot was purchased and construction
started
July 5, 1902.
Total cost for the lot and building was $11,361.00. The building remained in the Hamilton family until 1980 when it was sold by Dr. Hamilton's grandchildren.
On the left hand side of the Hamilton Building was a hardware store and the right hand side was a pharmacy. Apartments were upstairs.
America's First Christmas Store 1999
photo credit: Planet Smethport
