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Free State Hotel
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By Thomas Onions, June 28, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Free State Hotel Marker | | |
Inscription. This marks the site of the Free State Hotel erected in 1855 by the New England Emigrant Aid Society. Destroyed by Sheriff Jones and his posse May 21, 1856, and rebuilt by Col. Schaler W. Eldridge. Quantrill and his raiders destroyed Lawrence August 21, 1863, burned the hotel and massacred the citizens. Col. Eldridge restored the hotel which stood until 1926 when it was rebuilt by W.G. Hutson.
Erected 1940 by Lawrence Rotary Club.
Location. 38° 58.265′ N, 95° 14.171′ W. Marker is in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County. Marker is at the intersection of Massachusetts Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Massachusetts Street. Click for map. This marker is along Massachusetts Street halfway along the building. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence KS 66044, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Lawrence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Citizens Memorial Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lawrence Veterans' Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Unknown Dead (approx. 1.8 miles away); Stony Point Church and Cemetery (approx. 10.1 miles away); Trail Park (approx. 12.7 miles away); Baker University (approx. 13.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lawrence. | | | | 
By Thomas Onions, June 28, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Eldridge Hotel | | |
Regarding Free State Hotel. When the Free State hotel was captured, the male occupants were escorted under a flag of truce to a safe location and survived the raid - per the instructions of William Quantrill himself.
Also see . . .
1. Eldridge Hotel - History. This link from the Eldridge Hotel describes more in depth its history from its founding in 1855. (Submitted on June 30, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
2. Lawrence Massacre. This link is to the Wikipedia write-up on the Lawrence Massacre. (Submitted on June 30, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
Additional keywords. Bleeding Kansas |
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By Thomas Onions, June 28, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Free State Hotel Marker | | Closeup of Eldridge Hotel Cornerstone | | |
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By Thomas Onions, June 28, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Free State Hotel Marker | | Photo of Hotel's National Register Designation | | |
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By Thomas Onions, June 28, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Headstone of Chester Hay | | Chester Hay - victim of the Lawrence Massacre. Mr. Hay is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery which is now on the campus of the University of Kansas. | | |
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By Thomas Onions, March 15, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Headstone of Cole Younger | | Cole Younger is buried in the Lee's Summit, Mo. Cemetery. - He rode with Quantrill during the Lawrence Raid. | | |
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By Thomas Onions, January 5, 2008 | |
| | | 7. Headstone of Senator James Lane | | James Lane is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, Ks. His name was among 12 that appeared on a "death list" of prominent figures that the rainding figures were after. Stories have it that James Lane either escaped in an outhouse or in a cornfield. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 30, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 195 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Submitted on June 30, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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