The Temperance Hotel of La Conner
An 1880s hotel proprietor promises a clean, quiet, and liquor-free establishment for the weary traveler.
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MARYLAND HOUSE, La Connor, W. T. No pains will be spared in keeping up the reputation of this house as one of the quietest and best kept hotels in the Territory. NO LIQUOR SOLD. Everything neat and clean about the premises. GOOD BILLIARD TABLE kept for the convenience of patrons of the house. Special efforts will be made to keep the table supplied with the best the market affords, and to see that the food is cooked and served second to no other house in the Territory. John McAllen, Proprietor.
“No pains will be spared in keeping up the reputation of this house as one of the quietest and best kept hotels in the Territory.”
In an era where hotels often doubled as rowdy saloons, the 'Maryland House' marketed itself on the appeal of a sober, orderly environment. This resonates with the modern demand for 'boutique' or 'wellness-focused' hospitality, where visitors pay a premium for quiet, smoke-free, and alcohol-free experiences.
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