Main St Waverly House ca 1871-1891
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Main St Waverly House ca 1871-1891
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"Waverly House hotel was built in 1851 by Roswell Enos. In 1854 it was purchased by Leander Church who enlarged it and gave it the name of Waverly House. Church sold it to Daniel W. Robinson who further enlarged it to the present size. The present proprietor is George S. Sherwood." [1885 History of McHenry County]
The 1887 Directory of McHenry County says that it was built in 1856.
This original Waverly House was destroyed by fire February 1, 1892. The fire that began in the hotel engulfed the entire east side of Main Street except two brick buildings near the north end. It was a popular ongoing business and was soon rebuilt.
W. H. "Harry Hobbs was the last manager [note on back of photo]
In 1900, the building that houses the current Waverly House, 214 Main Street, became the Slavin & Merwin Furniture and Undertaking, followed by Merwin Furniture well into the 1950s. In 2002 it was Waverly House and Main Street Antiques.
The 1887 Directory of McHenry County says that it was built in 1856.
This original Waverly House was destroyed by fire February 1, 1892. The fire that began in the hotel engulfed the entire east side of Main Street except two brick buildings near the north end. It was a popular ongoing business and was soon rebuilt.
W. H. "Harry Hobbs was the last manager [note on back of photo]
In 1900, the building that houses the current Waverly House, 214 Main Street, became the Slavin & Merwin Furniture and Undertaking, followed by Merwin Furniture well into the 1950s. In 2002 it was Waverly House and Main Street Antiques.
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1871-1891
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Medlar Studios, Woodstock, “Main St Waverly House ca 1871-1891,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed June 9, 2026, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/246.
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