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Postcard of the Hotel Washington, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.  'Hotel Washington in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va., is fully equipped with elevator service.  Located on the square at the main entrance to the famous Health Mineral Springs.  Washington visited here in 1748.  Lord Fairfax gave the famous springs to the public.  Berkeley Springs was Established as a town in 1776.  Virginia treated her sick soldiers here.  Dr. C.W. Chancellor called it a 'health-giving luxury fit for the Gods.'  Generals Washington, Buchanan, Gates and many others bought lots here.  Berkeley Springs is an historical place.'

1. Hotel Washington, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

Postcard of Hotel Washington, Public Square in Berkeley Springs, W. Va.   "The Washington Hotel was built and (moved?) by Sen. A.? R. Unger. Father and Mother Speer (and Hawithii) had apartment there.  And where we resided until my mother's, not so good, and we returned to my home.  Happy Days - till 1920? Mother Speer passed; Jan. 1921 my mother passed; my father 1925; C.H.B.:1926; Hamilton 1928; my sister 1932; K.A.B. 1933; Father Speer 1930? or 1936; my? Cecil 1952."

2. Hotel Washington, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

3. Hotel Washington, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

Courthouse is on the left and the Washington Hotel is on the right.

4. Courthouse and Washington Hotel on Fairfax Street, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.