Black and white photo negative of The Washington Hotel. The Washington was built in 1901 and was located at the corner of Second (2nd) and Market Streets. In 1979, it became part of the Riverview Retirement Center along with the Biggs House.
One of the best known and most popular hotels in Ohio. The Biggs House was located at 455 Front Street. The Great Fire on March 6, 1871 destroyed the hotel, but it was immediately rebuilt, retaining its original name: the Biggs House. Now it is the site of the Union Mission.
