Hatch House I, Wright’s Hotel (formerly Scott House), Maulton House I
Location: North Wells Street Between Kinzie and the River
Life Span: 1855-1871 (Scott/Wright)
1857-1871 (Hatch)
Architect:
Robert Fergus Chicago City Directory 1855-6
Scott House, N. Wells cor Water
D. B. Cooke & Co.’s City Directory for the Year 1859-60
Hatch House, 31 N. Wells
Wright’s Hotel, William Wright, 22 N. Wells
Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863-64
Hatch Hotel, John T. Corcoran propr., 29½ N. Wells.
Wrights Hotel, Albert Anthony, propr. n.e. cor. N. Water and Wells.
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1866
Hatch’s Hotel, J. T. Corcoran & Dunn, propr. 29 and 31 N. Wells
Wright’s Hotel, Wm. Wright, propr. 22 and 24 N. Wells
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870-71
Hatch House, Corcoran & Dunn, propr. 29 and 31 N. Wells
Wright’s Hotel, Edward Harity, propr. 16 and 18 N. Wells
Maulton House, J. H. Maulton, propr. 22 and 24 N. Wells.
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1871
Hatch House, John T. Corcoran, propr. 29 and 31 N. Wells
Wright’s Hotel, Edward Harity, propr. 16 and 18 N. Wells
Maulton House, J. H. Maulton, propr. 22 and 24 N. Wells.
Robert Fergus Chicago City Directory 1855-6
Chicago Tribune, September 23, 1857
OPENING OF THE HATCH HOUSE-Yesterday Mr. Herman Hatch opened his new hotel to the public and a large number of his old friends visited him during the day. The Hatch House is located on North Wells street, near the Galena Passenger Depot, and travelers will be certain of always finding a comfortable bed, clean rooms and an excellent table at moderate prices.
- Hatch House and Wright’s Hotel
Adjacent to Galena Passenger Depot
Chicago Tribune, November 9, 1865
AN IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT.-Wright’s Hotel and the Hatch House, both situated near the Galena Depot, on North Wells street, have been at war almost to the extent of the recollection of the oldest it inhabitant, and this animosity seems to extend from the chief manager down to the lowest bottle-washer. The “runner” for the Hatch House, who is a young man named Edward Harrington, was yesterday afternoon arraigned before Justice Milliken, at the instance of Mrs. Wright, the landlady of the opposition tavern, charged with calling her some bad names. A number of witnesses were summoned who were present at the time this was supposed to have occurred, but they had heard nothing out of the way, and yet Mrs. Wright, who is almost totally deaf, insisted on the charge, and mentioned several very wicked terms which had been flung at her. Both houses were strongly represented, and on the runner being fined $10, an appeal was immediately taken to a higher court, and a fat lawyer’s fee will no doubt result from this little misunderstanding.
Chicago Tribune, December 23, 1867
Died.
On Sunday, Dec. 22d, at 3½ p.m., Margaret, beloved wife of John T. Corcoran, proprietor of the Hatch House, North Wells street, aged 28 years.
Chicago Tribune, June 18, 1871
Business Chances.
A Prosperous Hotel, capacity for 75 to 100 guests, centrally located, and in good running order, for sale or part exchange for good city property. The owner desiring to leave town will dispose of the above at a bargain. For further particulars apply to John H. Maulton, 24 North Wells-st.
History of Chicago, A. T. Andreas, 1885
Hatch’s Hotel, located at No. 29 North Wells Street, was kept, in 1858, by Heman Hatch, who, as early as 1845, kept the old Eagle Tavern, situated on Dearborn Street, between Lake and South Water streets. In 1859, James L. Howe became the proprietor of the Hatch House, and conducted it until 1863, when it passed into the hands of John T. Corcoran. Three years later, Hugh Dunn became a partner, and retained his connection with the house until 1870, when Corcoran purchased his interest, and at the time of the fire was running the house alone.
Wright’s Hotel, situated at Nos. 22-24 North Wells Street, was opened by William H. Wright in 1859, and was kept by him until his death, which occured in 1866. In 1868, the house (having, meantime, been kept by the widow) passed into the hands of John H. Maulton, who changed its name to the Maulton House, and remained its proprietor until the fire.1
- ① Chicago & Northwestern Station, ② Hatch House, ③ Newberry Block, ④ Maulton House, ⑤ Wright’s Hotel
Yellow=Frame; Red=Brick
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1869
NOTES.
1 This is in error, as indicated by the Sanborne 1869 Fire Insurance Map and Chicago Directories, the Maulton House and Wright’s Hotel were two separate buildings.
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