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Besse Hotel
121 E. Fourth
 

 

Besse Hotel - 121 E. Fourth
- no postmark (1915 - 1930)

 
 

Besse Hotel - "Svenska Rummet" (Swedish Room) - 121 E. Fourth
- no postmark (c1930 - 1944)

 
 

Construction on the Besse Hotel began on July 14, 1926 and was officially opened on June 14, 1927. Below are photos of the hotel being built. The Morning Sun ran these photos during the week of May 10 - May 17, 1974 showing the progression of the construction beginning with the demolition of the buildings that were previous on the site.

 
 
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