Cataract House
Historic hotel in Niagara Falls, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cataract House was a hotel in the neighborhood of Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls, New York. The hotel was established in 1825 but destroyed by fire in 1945. It was a major stop on the Underground Railroad and it was the largest hotel in Niagara Falls. The hotel's name refers to the large and powerful waterfall next to property.
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Cataract House | |
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General information | |
Status | Demolished |
Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | American colonial architecture |
Location | Old Main Street at Riverway. |
Coordinates | 43.083795°N 79.063215°W / 43.083795; -79.063215 |
Completed | 1860 |
Opening | 1825 |
Owner | Various: David Chapman 1825–1835; Parkhurst Whitney 1835–1846; Solon Whitney, Dexter R. Jerauld and James F. Trott (under Whitney, Jerauld, and Company) 1846–1891; Peter A. Porter 1891–1909; John F. MacDonald 1909–1937; Union Trust Company 1937–1945; Eagle Tavern Corporation 1945 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Walter Williams (master builder for 1845 additions) |
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