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Built
before the Civil War, it was headquarters for soldiers during
the war as well as the Center for many social events for three
quarters of a century. Built in 1855 it had three stories of
red brick with exterior walls of 14 inch solid brick and
interior dividing walls of 9 inch solid brick, there were 31
rooms. All of the hotel facilities were on the second and
third floors. There was at one time a drug store, a café and
a cigar factory and other businesses on the first floor. It
was remodeled in 1916 & 1917. In the 1930’s an apartment
was located on the second floor. The name was changed to the
Jefferson Hotel by John S. Pool. In 1921 it was bought by A.W.
Benson & Son who operated it until Oct. 1968. Sold to Mr.
& Mrs. Carl Mongler about 1969. In 1972 it was sold to the
Savings Bank and torn down in 1974 and the new bank built.
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