Hotel Alvis Barber Shop

When I saw this photo come up for auction on Ebay, I knew I had to have it! The Hotel Alvis Barber Shop, 1939. Glued to the back , on Hotel Alvis letterhead, was the following description. Bracketed names are who I have identified with research. Hotel Alvis Barber Shop. This Picture taken Aug. 17 … Continue reading Hotel Alvis Barber Shop →

Hotel Alvis

Another lost gem in Monroe is the Hotel Alvis. it was built in 1928 on the Northwest corner of DeSiard and North 5th Streets. It was seven stories tall with 125 rooms. Each room had a bathroom with hot and cold running water. It opened it's doors on May 20, 1929. In the 1960's it … Continue reading Hotel Alvis →