620 - 634 South Adams, Peoria, Illinois

 

Tremont Hotel, Claire Hotel

 

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Compiled and last updated in September, 2015.

 

Source: Peoria City Directories (PCD).

Most city directories are divided into sections, as:

Alpha – An alphabetical list of all persons and businesses, with other information.

Street – A list of all streets, by address, and the occupant.

Business – A list of all businesses, sorted by business type, with other information.

 

Most city directories contain many typographical errors, which have been copied below as printed.

 

On the 1902 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 620 South Adams is listed as a 1 ½ story dwelling, with 622 on the same lot, as a 1 ½ story office with attached vault, at the corner of Chestnut (now State.) This map shows only the following street numbers for the river side of the street; 600 (at the corner of Walnut) and attached 600 ½, 602, 604, 606 (Onken's Steam Laundry), 608 which is attached to 610 (a livery) and 612, 614 (boarding house), 616 (boarding house), 618, 620 and 622. The addresses of 630-632-634 are not on this map. On the opposite side of the street, the addresses start at 601 (at the corner of Walnut) and go to 633. 631 and 633 are directly opposite 620 and 622. Behind 620 and 622 are two other dwellings, at 214 and 212 Chestnut, which boarder on the north-south alley.

 

In the Peoria City Directories (PCD) from 1900 thru 1904, Mrs. Kate Doolittle (later as Mrs. Kate Thompson), is the proprietor of a hotel at 627 South Adams known as the Tremont House. In the 1905 PCD, the Tremont House is listed to a John J. Kolditz and after that this hotel changes both names and owners many times.

 

Beginning in 1905, the same Kate opens a hotel across the street known as the Tremont Hotel and later the Claire Hotel, as follows;

 

In the Peoria City Directories, 620 and 622 suddenly are no longer listed between 1904 and 1922, with 1904 the year the Tremont Hotel first appears with the address of 630-634, which did not exist in previous directories.

 

Starting in 1923, the Claire Hotel appears, with the same management as the Tremont Hotel, but with the address of 620. The addresses of 630-634 would thereafter contain other businesses.

 

Beginning in 1938, 620-630 are no longer listed and the Claire Hotel is at 632.

 

Sometime around 1949, 614-620 are listed as Fredman Brothers Furniture, with 622-634 not listed. Starting in 1950, the Claire Hotel is given the address of 220 East State (formerly Chestnut), which is most likely a side door to the building that was addressed as 632-634 South Adams.

 

Between 1949 and 1955, Fredman Brothers are given the addresses from 614-630 and continue as such until at least 1960. The Claire Hotel remains as 220 State until 1958 and is not listed at all in 1959.

 

In the 1965 PCD, 614-634 South Adams is not listed, nor is 220 State.

 

On current Google maps, all of the above buildings are part of the new Peoria City Police Department complex.

 

For more information on the following Kate Doolittle Thompson Williams, see 623-629 South Adams.

 

1900 PCD:

Alpha – James W. Carrier, bricklayer, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Central Railway Co., 622 South Adams.

Alpha – Peoria & Prospect Heights Railway Co., 622 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, James W. Carrier.

Street – 622 South Adams, Central Railway Co., office.

Street – 622 South Adams, Peoria & Prospect Heights Railway Co.

 

1901 PCD:

Alpha – James W. Carrier, bricklayer, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Central Railway Co., 622 South Adams.

Alpha – Peoria & Prospect Heights Railway Co., 622 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, James W. Carrier.

Street – 622 South Adams, Central Railway Co., office.

Street – 622 South Adams, Peoria & Prospect Heights Railway Co.

 

1902 PCD:

Alpha – James W. Carrier, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Central Railway Co., John Finley general manager, 622 South Adams.

Alpha – Peoria & Prospect Heights Railway Co., Walter Barker president, 622 South Adams.

Alpha – John Finley, general manager Central Railway, resides 100 South.

Alpha – Walter Barker, president Central Railway Co. and Commercial National Bank, resides 930 Moss.

Street – 620 South Adams, James W. Carrier.

Street – 622 South Adams, Central Railway Co., office.

Street – 622 South Adams, Peoria & Prospect Heights Railway Co., not listed.

 

1903 PCD:

Alpha – James W. Carrier, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Central Railway Co., John Finley general manager, 622 South Adams.

Alpha – John Finley, general manager Central Railway, resides 100 South.

Street – 620 South Adams, James W. Carrier.

Street – 622 South Adams, Central Railway.

Street – 622 South Adams, Peoria & Prospect Heights Railway Co., not listed.

 

TREMONT HOTEL – 1904-1922

 

1904 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, not listed.

Alpha – Hirschman & Jaeger (Louis Hirschman and Herman R. Jaeger), meats, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Louis Hirschman (Hirschman & Jaeger), resides 223 Hurlburt.

Alpha – Herman R. Jaeger (Hirschman & Jaeger), resides 307 Antoinette.

Alpha – Central Railway Co., John Finley general manager, office 634 South Adams.

Alpha – John Finley, general manager Central Railway, resides 100 South.

Alpha – Charles L. Brill, grocer 630 South Adams, resides 206 Goodwin.

Alpha – Rudolph E. Brill, clerk C. L. Brill, resides 206 Goodwin.

Street – 618 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630-634 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 630 South Adams, Charles L. Brill, grocer.

Street – 630 South Adams, Hirschman & Jaeger, meats.

Street – 634 South Adams, Central Railway Co., office.

Business – Grocers Retail – Charles L. Brill, 630 South Adams.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel, not listed.

Business – Meat Markets – Hirschman & Jaeger, 630 South Adams.

 

1905 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Mrs. Kate Thompson proprietor, 630-634 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Thompson, proprietor Tremont Hotel, resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Premium Grocery Co., R. E. Brill manager, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Rudolph E. Brill, manager Premium Grocery Co., resides 206 Goodwin.

Alpha – Charles S. Brill, with Premium Grocery Co., resides 206 Goodwin.

Street – 618 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Premium Grocery Co.

Street – 630-634 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Central Railway Co., office.

Business – Grocers Retail – Premium Grocery Co., 630 South Adams.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel, 630-634 South Adams.

Business – Meat Markets – Premium Grocery Co., 630 South Adams.

 

1906 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Mrs. Kate Doolittle proprietor, 630-634 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Doolittle, proprietor Tremont Hotel, 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle, student, resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Morris Jacobs, billiards 630 South Adams.

Street – 618 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Morris Jacobs, billiards.

Street – 630-634 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Central Railway Co.

Business – Billiard Parlors – Morris Jacobs, not listed.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel, 630-634 South Adams.

 

1907 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Mrs. Kate Doolittle proprietor, 630-634 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Doolittle, proprietor Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle, student, resides Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten), pianos 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Street – 618 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 630-634 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel, 630-634 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Wholesale – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1908 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Mrs. Kate Doolittle proprietor, 630-634 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Doolittle, proprietor Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle, student, resides Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten), pianos 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 630-634 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel, 630-634 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1909 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Mrs. Kate Doolittle proprietor, 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Doolittle, proprietor Tremont Hotel 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle, student, resides Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) pianos 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten) 630 South Adams, resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten) 630 South Adams, resides Flanagan, Ill.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Piano Players – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, piano and organ manufacturers and distributors, best value for the least money, 630 South Adams (block ad).

 

1910 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Mrs. Kate Doolittle proprietor, 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Doolittle, proprietor Tremont Hotel, resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) pianos 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten) 630 South Adams, resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten) 630 South Adams, resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – New Home Sewing Machine Co., 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 630 South Adams, New Home Sewing Machine Co.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Traction System.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, piano and organ manufacturers and distributors, best values for the least money, 630 South Adams (block ad).

Business – Sewing Machines – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Sewing Machines – New Home Sewing Machine Co., 630 South Adams.

 

1911 PCD:

The 1922 PCD is not online.

 

1912 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Mrs. Kate Doolittle proprietor, 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Doolittle, proprietor Tremont Hotel, resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) pianos 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Alpha – New Home Sewing Machine Co., a complete stock wholesale and retail, 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 630 South Adams, New Home Sewing Machine Co.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Traction System, Motive Power & Equipment Department.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Piano Tuners and Repairers – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, piano and organ manufacturers and distributors, best values for the least money, 630 South Adams (block ad).

Business – Sewing Machines – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Sewing Machines – New Home Sewing Machine Co., 630 South Adams.

 

1913 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) pianos and sewing machines, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Alpha – New Home Sewing Machine Co., not listed.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Sewing Machines – New Home Sewing Machine Co., 630 South Adams.

 

1914 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate D. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Williams (Kate D.) lawyer 1017-1018 Jefferson Building, resides Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) manufacturers of pianos, organs and sewing machines, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Sewing Machines – Jansen & Joosten., 630 South Adams.

 

1915 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate D. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Williams (Kate D.), lawyer 1017-1018 Jefferson Building, resides Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) manufacturers and dealers in pianos, organs and sewing machines, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), resides 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), resides 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos and Organs Retail – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Sewing Machines – Jansen & Joosten., 630 South Adams.

 

1916 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate D. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) manufacturers and dealers in pianos, organs and sewing machines, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – J. H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Sewing Machines – Jansen & Joosten., 630 South Adams.

 

1917 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams, widow W. H. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten) manufacturers and dealers in pianos, organs and sewing machines, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – John H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1918 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams, widow W. H. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten (J. H. Jansen and George Joosten)pianos, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – John H. Jansen (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Alpha – George Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), resides Flanagan, Ill.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1919 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate D. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten, Harvey H. Moore manager, pianos, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Harvey E. Moore, manager Jansen & Joosten, resides 115 Columbia Terrace.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

Prohibition begins January 16, 1920.

 

1920 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate D. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides Tremont Hotel.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten, Harvey H. Moore manager, pianos, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Harvey E. Moore (Cora B.) manager Jansen & Joosten, resides 115 Columbia Terrace.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1921 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams (Tremont Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten, Harry E. Moore manager, pianos, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Harvey E. Moore (Cora) manager Jansen & Joosten, resides 115 Columbia Terrace.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1922 PCD:

Alpha – Tremont Hotel, Kate D. Williams proprietor, 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams, proprietor Tremont Hotel, resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten, Harvey E. Moore manager, pianos, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Harvey E. Moore (Cora) manager Jansen & Joosten, resides 115 Columbia Terrace.

Street – 620 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 622 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, Tremont Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Tremont Hotel – 632 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

CLAIRE HOTEL aka HOTEL CLAIRE – 1923-1958

 

1923 PCD:

Alpha – Hotel Claire, page missing.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams, widow W. H. Williams (Hotel Claire), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten, Harvey E. Moore manager, pianos, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Harvey E. Moore (Cora) manager Jansen & Joosten, resides 115 Columbia Terrace.

Street – 620 South Adams, Hotel Claire.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Business – Hotels – Hotel Claire, 620 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1924 PCD:

Alpha – Hotel Claire (Kate D. Williams), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams, widow W. H. Williams (Hotel Claire), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Jansen & Joosten, pianos and musical merchandise wholesale and retail, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George J. Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Hotel Claire.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Peoria Railway Co.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Power & Light Corp.

Business – Hotels – Hotel Claire, 620 South Adams.

Business – Pianos Tuners – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1925 PCD:

Alpha – Hotel Claire, Kate D. Williams proprietor, 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams, proprietor Hotel Claire, resides same.

Alpha – Janssen (sp) & Joosten (George J. Joosten), pianos and musical merchandise wholesale and retail, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George J. Joosten (Jansen & Joosten), 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Hotel Claire.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Jansen & Joosten, musical merchandise.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Power & Light Corp.

Business – Hotels – Hotel Claire, 620 South Adams.

Business – Musical Merchandise – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Piano Tuners – Jansen-Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs – Jansen-Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1926 PCD:

Alpha – Clair Hotel (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate D. Williams (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Janssen-Joosten (sp) (George J. Joosten), pianos and musical merchandise wholesale and retail, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George J. Joosten (Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Janssen-Joosten (sp), pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Power & Light Corp.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

Business – Musical Instrument Dealers – Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

Business – Piano Dealers – Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

Business – Piano Tuners – Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

 

1927 PCD:

Alpha – Hotel Claire (Mrs. Kate D. Williams), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Kate D. Williams (Hotel Claire), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Janssen-Joosten (sp) (George J. Joosten), pianos and musical merchandise wholesale and retail, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George J. Joosten (Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams, resides Vendrome Hotel.

Street – 620 South Adams, Hotel Claire.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Janssen-Joosten (sp), pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Power & Light Corp.

Business – Hotels – Hotel Claire, 620 South Adams.

Business – Musical Instrument Dealers – Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

Business – Piano Dealers – Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

Business – Piano Tuners – Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

 

1928 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, William H. Doolittle manager, 620 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara W.), manager Claire Hotel, resides same.

Alpha – Claire K. Doolittle, student, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams (widow William H.), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Janssen-Joosten (sp) (George J. Joosten), pianos, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George J. Joosten (Janssen-Joosten (sp), resides 630 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Janssen-Joosten (sp), pianos.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Power & Light Corp.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

Business – Musical Instrument Dealers – Jansen & Joosten, not listed.

Business – Piano Dealers – Jansen & Joosten, not listed.

 

1929 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Kate D. Williams), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams (widow W. H.) (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – W. Harry Doolittle (Clara W.), manager, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Janssen-Joosten (sp) (George J. Joosten), musical merchandise, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – George J. Joosten (Janssen-Joosten (sp), resides 625 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Janssen-Joosten (sp), musical merchandise.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Power & Light Corp.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

Business – Musical Instrument Dealers – Janssen (sp) & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

Business – Piano Dealers – Janssen-Joosten (sp), 630 South Adams.

 

1930 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Kate D. Williams), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Harry W. Doolittle (Clara W.), manager, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Janssen-Joosten (sp), Edward Weerts manager, musical instruments, 630 South Adams.

Alpha – Edward Weerts (Margaret), branch manager Janssen-Joosten (sp), resides 132 Clark.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, Janssen-Joosten (sp), musical merchandise.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, Illinois Power & Light Corp.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

Business – Musical Instrument Dealers – Janssen (sp) & Joosten, 630 South Adams.

 

1931 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Kate D. Williams), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Clara K. Doolittle, student, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara W.), manager Claire Hotel, resides 620 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

 

1932 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, William H. Doolittle manager, 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams (widow William) (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Clarie (sp) K. Doolittle, student, resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara W.) manager Claire Hotel, resides 620 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

 

Prohibition ends December 5, 1933.

 

1933 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Kate D. Williams), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara W.), clerk Claire Hotel, resides 620 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

 

1934 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, page missing.

Alpha – Kate D. Williams, not listed.

Alpha – Harry Doolittle (Clara W.) (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

 

1935 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Harry Doolittle), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Harry Doolittle (Clara W.) (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 624-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

 

1936 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Harry Doolittle), 620 South Adams.

Alpha – Harry Doolittle (Clara W.) (Claire Hotel), resides 620 South Adams.

Street – 620 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 622 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 624-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 620 South Adams.

 

1937 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, not listed.

Alpha – Harry Doolittle, not listed.

Street – 620 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 622 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 624-628 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 630 South Adams, vacant.

Street – 632 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

 

1938 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, William H. Doolittle manager, 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara W.) manager Claire Hotel, resides 632 South Adams.

Street – 614-618 South Adams, Fredman Brothers Furniture Co.

Street – 620-630 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 632 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 632 South Adams.

 

1939 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (William H. Doolittle), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara; Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Street – 620-630 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 632 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 632 South Adams, William H. Doolittle.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 632 South Adams.

 

In the 1939 Peoria phone book, the Claire Hotel is listed at 632 South Adams.

 

1940 PCD: The 1940 online PCD is incomplete.

Alpha – Claire Hotel (William H. Doolittle), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara C.; Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Street – 620-630 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 632 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 632 South Adams, William H. Doolittle.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

 

1941 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, William H. Doolittle, 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle (Clara W) (Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Street – 620-630 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 632 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 632 South Adams, William H. Doolittle.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 632 South Adams.

 

1942 PCD: The 1942 online PCD is incomplete.

Alpha – Claire Hotel (F. W. Barnett), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Fred W. Barnett (Myrtle V.) (Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – William H. Doolittle, not listed.

 

1943 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Mrs. Myrtle V. Barnett), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Myrtle V. Barnett (widow Fred W.; Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Street – 620-630 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 632 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 632 South Adams.

 

1944 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Mrs. Myrtle V. Barnett), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Myrtle V. Barnett (Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Street – 620-630 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 632 South Adams, Claire Hotel.

Street – 632 South Adams, Mrs. Myrtle V. Barnett.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 632 South Adams.

 

1945 PCD: The 1945 PCD is not online.

 

1946 PCD: The 1946 online PCD is incomplete.

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Mrs. Myrtle V. Barnett), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Mrs. Myrtle V. Barnett (Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

 

1947 PCD: The 1947 PCD is not online.

 

1948 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Myrtle V. Barnett and R. C. Danner), 632 South Adams.

Alpha – Myrtle V. Barnette (sp) (Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Alpha – R. C. Danner (Jeannette; Claire Hotel), resides 632 South Adams.

Street – 620-630 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 632 South Adams, Mrs. Myrtle V. Barnett.

Street – 634 South Adams, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 632 South Adams.

 

1949 PCD: The 1949 PCD is not online.

 

In the 1949 Peoria phone book, the Claire Hotel is listed at 220 East State.

 

1950 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (Harry Fredman), 220 East State.

Alpha – Harry Fredman (Mildred), treasurer Fredman Brothers Furniture Co., Inc., resides 201 North Institute.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers Furniture Co., Inc., David Fredman president, Fawish Krywat vice-president, Neil Fredman secretary, Harry Fredman treasurer, furniture dealers, quality furniture at low prices, 324 South Adams; 620 South Adams; 908 South Washington.

Street – 614-620 South Adams, Fredman Brothers Furniture Co.

Street – 622-634 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 220 East State, Claire Hotel. (At the northeast corner of South Adams and State.)

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 220 East State.

 

1951 PCD: The 1951 PCD is not online.

 

1952 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, Mrs. Dorothy Blus manager, 220 East State.

Alpha – Mrs. Dorothy Blus, manager Claire Hotel, resides 220 East State.

Alpha – William Blus (Dorothy), factory worker Caterpillar, resides 220 East State.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers Furniture Co., 620 South Adams and 908 South Washington.

Street – 614-630 South Adams, Fredman Brothers Furniture Co.

Street – 220 East State, Claire Hotel.

Street – 220 East State, William Blus.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 220 East State.

 

1953 PCD: The 1953 PCD is not online.

 

1954 PCD: The 1954 online PCD is incomplete.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 220 East State.

 

1955 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel (David Fredman) hotel, 220 East State.

Alpha – David Fredman (Claire Hotel) and president Fredman Brothers Furniture Co., Inc., resides East St. Louis, Ill.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers Furniture Co., Inc., David Fredman president, 908 South Washington.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co., Irving Fredman president, 620 South Adams.

Street – 614-630 South Adams, Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co.

Street – 220 East State, Claire Hotel.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 220 East State.

 

1956 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, Mrs. Lovie Hurley manager, 220 State.

Alpha – Mrs. Lovie Hurley, manager Claire Hotel, 220 State.

Alpha – William Hurley (Lovie), plant worker Caterpillar, resides 220 State.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co., 620 South Adams.

Street – 614-630 South Adams, Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co.

Street – 220 State, Claire Hotel.

Street – 220 State, William Hurley.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 220 East State.

 

1957 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, Irvin E. Wahls manager hotel 220 East State.

Alpha – Irvin E. Wahls (Grace K.) manager Claire Hotel, resides 220 East State.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co., 620 South Adams.

Street – 614-630 South Adams, Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co.

Street – 220 State, Claire Hotel.

Street – 220 State, Irvin E. Wahls.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 220 East State.

 

1958 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, Irvin E. Wahls manager, 220 East State.

Alpha – Irvin E. Wahls (Grace K), manager Claire Hotel, resides 220 East State.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co., 620 South Adams.

Street – 614-630 South Adams, Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co.

Street – 220 State, Claire Hotel.

Street – 220 State, Irvin E. Wahls.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, 220 East State.

 

1959 PCD:

Alpha – Claire Hotel, not listed.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co., 620 South Adams.

Street – 614-630 South Adams, Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co.

Street – 220 State, vacant.

Business – Hotels – Claire Hotel, not listed.

 

1960 PCD: The 1960 online PCD is incomplete.

Alpha – Fredman Brothers – Si Brown Furniture Co., 620 South Adams.

 

1965 PCD:

Street – 614-634 South Adams, not listed.

Street – 220 State, not listed.