Burke’s European Hotel
Life Span: 1870-1871
Location: Madison Street, between Clark and LaSalle streets
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- Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1871
Burke’s European Hotel, Michael Burke, propr. 140 and 142 Madison
Chicago Tribune, July 2, 1870
Burke’s New Hotel.
A new hotel and restaurant, to be conducted on the European principle, will be opened this evening, under the management of Mr. Michael Burke, in the building No. 140 and 142 Madison street, part of which was formerly occupied as the police headquarters. The entire building has been remodeled and elegantly furnished throughout with dining parlors, sleeping rooms, and all the accommodations of a first-class hotel. The lower part (formerly known as Farwell Hall Dining Rooms) has been converted into a cigar store and bar, in connection with the restaurant and fitted up in first-class style, and, the hotel being favorably located in the centre of the business portion of the city, it can hardly fail to secure an extensive custom. Add to this, that it is conducted by Michael Burke, whose name is a sufficient guarantee for the excellence of such an institution. Mr. Burke has had a long and successful experience in the business, having conducted the St. Charles, and, later, the European Hotel, at the corner of State and Lake streets, which he succeeded in raising to a first-class position as a restaurant. Customers may, therefore, rely upon receiving the best treatment in his new establishment. The opening ceremonies will be held at 7 o’clock this evening, when a nice lunch will be set, and a general invitation is extended to all, which his friends, and he has many of them, will doubtless be quick to avail themselves of. Once opened, the traveling public will be prompt to call upon their old acquaintance.
Chicago Evening Mail, August 19, 1870
Burke’s European Hotel
Burke’s European Hotel, conducted on the European plan, and situated under the Farwell Hall, on Madison street, is now the popular merchant’s lunch-room. This hotel is in every respect flrst-class, and its well-known table is covered with every delicacy the market affords. For a first class merchant’s lunch this is the place to go.
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