Baker County

Photo contributed by Pearl Bull

Baker Hotel

Geiser Grand (Post Marked 1913)
At the top of this postcard it has
Geiser Grand Hotel
F. T. Mittauer. Prop.
Baker, Oregon

Photo Contributed by Gary Jaensch

Antlers Hotel

Geiser Grand Hotel
Has been restored, visit Baker City
and let me know!

Photo contributed by Pearl Bull

Hotel Baker Advertising Card

The pioneer "Sagamore Hotel" of the late years called the Central Hotel, made way for progress Tuesday when a bulldozer bulled it to the ground, ending nearly 70 years of an era.  Record Courier picture shows the central as it appeared from courthouse block immediately before wrecking crew took over. Pioneer hotel had veranda porches on three floors clear around the structure. (photo one) These were removed prior to recent years when imitation brick siding was applied.  Cupolas and dormers were same as originally built, however. Ground will be paved for use of Chaves Super Market as parking facility. Record Courier, used with permission

Baker County Library Historic Photo Collection

Crabill

A convenient stopping place for railroad travelers near the turn of the century was the Crabill Hotel, at what is now the northwest corner of Broadway and 10th Streets.  Across the street was the Columbia Hotel.  The area around the hotels was known as "The Waterfront" because of the nocturnal activity in the area.  The builder of the hotel Louis Crabill, was a member of the City Council in 1880s and 1890s.
2. Sherman Building, note sign "Furnished Rooms".
3. Dr. Currey's Live & Let Live Drug Store
4. The Ostermoor Hotel, later The Oxford
Chet Smith said the nocturnal activity meant the movement of goods at the train depot freight room to merchants.
� Chet Smith