Hotel Lathrop, South Deerfield, Mass.

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This hotel in the center of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, was named after Captain Thomas Lathrop. In 1675, during King Philip’s (Metacom’s) War (1675-1678), he and his men were providing protection to farmers attempting to move wagonloads of grain to a safer location when they were attacked by Native American warriors at Muddy Brook (now Bloody Brook) in what is today South Deerfield.

In its later years the hotel was renamed the Bloody Brook House. The dining room was on the second floor and a covered balcony faced the common with a view of elm trees and the fountain. Shops (meat market, shoe store, etc.) were located inside at street level and rooms for guests were on the upper floor. The train station was just down the street, making this a convenient overnight accommodation for travelers, and a dining and shopping convenience for all.

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Item typePhotograph
Postcard
PhotographerUnidentified
Date1913–1922
PlaceSouth Deerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArchitecture, Buildings
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
Social Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography
Catalog #1997.08.01.0029
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Hotel Lathrop, South Deerfield, Mass. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1997-08-01-0029/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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