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Hotel Lanier

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Hotel Lanier
Great token - Greater history! The Hotel Lanier was built in 1850 on 525 Mulberry Street in Macon. It had a long history including being the place where Jefferson Davis, the newly deposed President of the Confederacy, was held in May of 1865 after being captured by Union forces. This token dates from the heyday of the hotel. I. D. Crawford was the manager for a short time period between 1885 and 1890. The Atlanta Constitution mentions Crawford as hosting a "handsome dinner" party in November of 1887 and the picture on the reverse does not match pictures of the hotel in the 1900's helping to confirm the date given. Hotel Lanier / Macon, Ga. // I. D. Crawford / Manager. The obverse has a spectacular picture of the hotel. Genuine.City: MaconCounty: State: GADate: c1887