September 8 – October 12, 1878
The Snohomish Hotel: A Hub of 1880s Hospitality
1878 Northern Star items call Cathcart’s Snohomish City hotel by two names.
5 reports in The Northern Star, September 8 – October 12, 1878.
The story
The Northern Star items from September and October 1878 describe Isaac Cathcart’s hotel in Snohomish City as a leading destination for travelers and a social center for locals; the name varies between the Snohomish Hotel and the Snohomish Exchange Hotel. Later items refer to an advertisement for the hotel and its accommodations and social/drinking spaces, but the reports are brief and give few concrete details.
Told from the 5 reports below. The reports are the record.
The archive grouped these reports automatically, by date, place and subject.
The reports 5
- The Northern StarThe Snohomish Hotel: A Hub of 1880s Hospitality
An archival look at Isaac Cathcart’s establishment, once the premier destination for travelers and locals alike in Snohomish City.
- The Northern StarThe Social Anchor of Snohomish City
Before the boom, Isaac Cathcart’s hotel offered more than a bed, functioning as the premier hospitality hub of Snohomish County.
- The Northern StarThe Snohomish Exchange Hotel: A Frontier Hub
Before the city grew into a modern commercial hub, Isaac Cathcart’s Exchange Hotel stood as the cornerstone of early Snohomish hospitality.
- The Northern StarThe Snohomish Hotel: A Hub of Hospitality and Vice
A historic advertisement from Isaac Cathcart’s hotel reveals the competitive edge of 19th-century frontier hospitality.
- The Northern StarThe Snohomish Exchange: A Hub for Travelers and Libations
An early advertisement for Isaac Cathcart’s hotel reveals the social heartbeat of 19th-century Snohomish, highlighting the importance of the town’s first-class accommodations and social spaces.
From the pages
The Northern Star · Sep 8, 1878
The Northern Star · Sep 14, 1878
The Northern Star · Sep 21, 1878
The Northern Star · Sep 28, 1878
The Northern Star · Oct 12, 1878
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