Photograph
The Little Gem
| View of The Little Gem, a saloon and cafe at 820 Washington Street dating to 1895. Two men are sitting on a bench, while another man is standing next to them in front of the large first-floor windows. A hatch door, partly propped open, leads to a space beneath the sidewalk and entrance to the basement. The second-story of the brick structure features Romanesque Revival style Palladian arch windows, ornamental corner turrets and a corbeled cornice. Mathias Kettenhofen established his saloon and residence after selling the Northwestern House on Franklin Street, his well-known and highly-regarded hotel. An advertisement in a local German language newspaper in 1895 states that in the saloon of M. Kettenhofen, a fine glass of wine awaits the guest, Mosel wine above all, but also a large selection of other wines, the finest beers, liquors, non plus ultra cigars and everyday, a fine, good-tasting lunch. Many ads state the lunch is free. Mr. Kettenhofen retired in 1899, but The Little Gem. continued under other ownership until the property was sold in 1903 by William Rahr to Henry Bode for Manitowoc Steam Cleaning and Dying Works. John A. Glander acquired the building from Mr. Bode for the expansion of the Glander Art Studio, which was on the adjacent lot to the west, in 1922. |
| Image ID: | 133275 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1900 |
| Creator Name: | Benke, Herman Conrad |
| City: | Manitowoc |
| County: | Manitowoc |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Glander Art Studio photographs and miscellaneous records, 1890-1972 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M2003-001.18 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4.5 x 6.5 inches |
| See also Image ID: 134148, 133746. As of 2017, the building, although greatly altered, is still in existence. "Manitowoc Post," "Manitowoc Daily Herald," "Die Wahrheit," "Manitowoc Herald News," 1894-1922. Sanborn-Perris Map Co., Manitowoc, 1900. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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