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The Hatcher Hotel (James Hotel)
136 Main Street
The Hatcher Hotel was consturcted of fire-proof brick, structural clay tile, and concrete floor and was the "social captial" of the local community during its hay-day. The construction on the building began in the late 1920's by James Hatcher but due to difficult economic times it was not completed until August 1931. The hotel had 106 guest rooms, all equipped with ice-cold running water, and was visited by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt on July 3, 1934. The spacious lobby had a small museum and the walls of the lobby were covered with historical data, favorite mottos, and philosophical sayings. Although the street level facade has unfortunately been "updated" with non-descript storefront materials, the upper levels still exhibit interesting masonry. The corners of the building and three intermediate engaged pillasters are laid in "rusticated quoins" similar to the quioned corners of the Post Office. The lintels of the second story windows are similar to the first story lintels of the Federal Courthouse incorporating a limestone keystone. Above the third story windows is a continuous band of soldier course brick. Between the soldier course and the limestone caping are framed tablets of "basketweave pattern" brick.
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