The postcard calls this the Leslie Hotel in Leslie, Michigan — a big brick building with a mansard-style roofline and a porch that looks ready for arriving guests. The street out front is still dirt, and bare trees frame the scene, suggesting late fall or early spring.
Leslie has had places for travelers since the 1840s, and by the mid-1800s hotels were part of village life as the town grew and transportation links improved. This card is often dated to around 1900, but the exact year and the hotel’s story in this era need confirming.
Do you know where this stood in town — or what people later called it?
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