Burke’s European Hotel, McCoy’s European Hotel, Hotel Madison, Chicago Oyster House, Henrici Hotel
Life Span: 1872-1910
Location: Madison street, between LaSalle and Clark streets
Architect:
- Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1873
Burke’s European Hotel, Michael Burke, propr. 140 and 142 Madison
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1880
Burke’s European Hotel, William McCoy, prop. 140 and 142 Madison
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1884
McCoy’s European Hotel, William McCoy, prop. 140 Madison
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1904
Hotel Madison, 142 E Madison
Chicago Evening Mail, March 8, 1872
Burke’s European Hotel, is to be rebuilt of stone on Madison street near LaSalle. It is to be 42×87 and five stories high.
Chicago Tribune, Julu 15, 1872
Burke’s European Hotel.
Burke’s European Hotel, which has been rebuilt on the old site, Nos. 140 and 142 Madison street, will be opened to the public on Tuesday next. It is the first hotel reconstructed in the burnt district, and the proprietor is worthy of commendation for his energy. Mr. Burke has lived in Chicago for twenty years, and that he possesses the characteristic enterprise inseparable from the city, he shown by re-erecting his hotel at once. His loss by fire was heavy, but that did not deter him. He has an established reputation in elegant style,is attached to to the hotel and guests will be supplied with the best the markets afford. All the rooms are fitted up in a superb manner, and everything in them looks comfortable. J. V. Farwell & Co. supplied the carpets and upholstering, and this fact is sufficient evidence that they are first-class.
Chicago Evening Post, October 5, 1872
BURKE’S EUROPEAN HOTEL.
This building stands in the place of the former one destroyed by the fire, covering Nos. 140 and 142 Madison street. It is constructed with pressed brick and stone trimmings—a very handsome building of its kind. It is four stories and basement. The office, finished in black walnut in elegant style, is on the second floor, as also the parlors and sitting rooms. The dining hail occupies the west, the bar and carving rooms the east half of the front floor. The hotel is finished in hard wood throughout and contains 70 rooms. It cost $60,000, and was completed and occupied July 16.
Chicago Evening Mail, October 8, 1872
Burke’s European Hotel, a handsome and unique building, five stories high, on Madison street, near Clark, has been open some time and has been largely patronized.
The Land Owner, April, 1874
- Burke’s Hotel, Madison St., Between Clark and LaSalle Streets.
Chicago Tribune, January 9, 1881
Under the efficient supervision and management of the general proprietor, Mr. McCoy, Burke’s Hotel, Nos. 140 and 142 Madison street, conducted on the European plan, and its fine restaurant, are constantly growing in popularity. Mr. McCoy welcomes all.
Chicago Tribune, October 30, 1881
Change in the Name.
Burke’s Hotel, Nos. 140 and 142 Madison street, will be known hereafter as “McCoy’s Hotel.” Mr. McCoy by strict attention to business and fair dealing to all, has brought a trade to this house such as it never had before, and now that he intends to remain in the hotel business he feels that his own name is the proper one to sail under.
1884 Glossup’s Stranger’s Guide to Chicago
Chicago Tribune, February 19, 1903
Bankruptcies
8814-Petn. of C. W. Foster Co. et al. to have the Henrici Hotel and Restaurant company declared bankrupt; claims, $1.439. J. Erb. atty,
- McCoy’s European Hotel
140-142 Madison
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1906
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