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Title
L. Bergman, Fred Connelly, Young Davis, Henry Yonkers, Dec. 1912 at Novotny's Tavern.
Subject
Taverns (Inns)
Groups
Description
Black and white photograph of L. Bergman, Fred Connelly, Young Davis, Henry Yonkers, Dec. 1912 at Novotny's Tavern.
In 1886, Antoine Novotny, one of the Bohemian founders of this community, built a bar 423 South Union Street. Novotny's Saloon was the social center of the city's south side and headquarters of the Traverse City Hustlers semi-pro baseball team. In 1939 the business was purchased by William H. Dill, and the name changed to Dill’s. In the ensuing years, the adjacent meat market and vegetable stand were added to the pre-existing establishment. The second floor was the home of both the Salvation Army and a dance hall. On April 22, 1978, a fire destroyed the original wood frame building. The near replica of that structure, which was completed ten weeks later, continues to be one of Traverse City's social centers.
In 1886, Antoine Novotny, one of the Bohemian founders of this community, built a bar 423 South Union Street. Novotny's Saloon was the social center of the city's south side and headquarters of the Traverse City Hustlers semi-pro baseball team. In 1939 the business was purchased by William H. Dill, and the name changed to Dill’s. In the ensuing years, the adjacent meat market and vegetable stand were added to the pre-existing establishment. The second floor was the home of both the Salvation Army and a dance hall. On April 22, 1978, a fire destroyed the original wood frame building. The near replica of that structure, which was completed ten weeks later, continues to be one of Traverse City's social centers.
Creator
Unknown
Source
GT Pioneer & Historical Society
Publisher
Unknown
Date
1912/12
Contributor
Unknown
Rights
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Relation
None
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Image
Identifier
530
EA291D4E-8269-4002-B0C2-602453144610
Coverage
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States.
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Original Format
Black and white photograph
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