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Delta (aka Beverley House, aka Central, aka Flood) Hotel c.1900\n\nAt one point owned by Anthony Flood, the origins of this hotel are unknown. An 1861 map shows a hotel owned by Walter Denaut on this site, but is it this same building? \n\nIt burned down on March 5, 1937 - an account of that is shown below: \n\n\nBUSINESS PLACES IN DELTA BURN\nBarber shop and Hotel destroyed with Loss of $8,000\nBrockville, Ont., March 5.—(CP)—Fire of unknown origin breaking out in the barber shop of Clive Halladay at Delta early today destroyed that building, with Halladay’s living quarters in the upper portion, and, spreading to the adjoining Beverly Hotel, a two-and a half storey frame building, destroyed it with its contents. There were no guests in the hotel, a long established building. Mrs. Alfred Kilborn, the proprietress and the staff, escaped without injury. Halladay and his wife were obliged to leave their quarters above the barber-shop in night attire, the outbreak made considerable progress before it was discovered. Assistance was sought from the fire departments of Brockville, Athens and Portland, the volunteer brigades of the two last named villages responding. Through their efforts adjoining property was saved. Loss was estimated at $8,000 with insurance being carried.
Credit: DMS Digital Photo Archives; Paul Fritz Collection; colourization by K.W. Watson

Grand Central Hotel (aka Beverley House, aka Delta Hotel, aka Flood Hotel) c.1900

At one point owned by Anthony Flood, the origins of this hotel are unknown. An 1861 map shows a hotel owned by Walter Denaut on this site, but is it this same building?

In the rembrances of Lloyd Irwin he writes "when Mr Anthony Flood operated the Old Central Hotel, the following advertisement appeared in the local newspaper. "The house is well fitted for the convenience of guests, and is a favorite resort for sportsmen who visit Beverley lake in hunting and fishing season. The duck hunting on the Upper Lake cannot be surpassed in Central Canada, while the lower Lake provides many inducements to the angler."

It burned down on March 5, 1937 - an account of that is shown below:


BUSINESS PLACES IN DELTA BURN
Barber shop and Hotel destroyed with Loss of $8,000
Brockville, Ont., March 5.—(CP)—Fire of unknown origin breaking out in the barber shop of Clive Halladay at Delta early today destroyed that building, with Halladay’s living quarters in the upper portion, and, spreading to the adjoining Beverly Hotel, a two-and a half storey frame building, destroyed it with its contents. There were no guests in the hotel, a long established building. Mrs. Alfred Kilborn, the proprietress and the staff, escaped without injury. Halladay and his wife were obliged to leave their quarters above the barber-shop in night attire, the outbreak made considerable progress before it was discovered. Assistance was sought from the fire departments of Brockville, Athens and Portland, the volunteer brigades of the two last named villages responding. Through their efforts adjoining property was saved. Loss was estimated at $8,000 with insurance being carried.


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