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Powers, William A., the genial and popular owner and proprietor of the Powers Hotel, corner of Main and Fayette
streets, is a native of Ontario county, born in Farmington in 1852. The hotel was built as the Palmyra Hotel, on
the site of the old Eagle Hotel, by a stock company in 1836, at a cost of about $12,000, and was at the time the
finest hotel structure in western New York. April 5, 1838, it was sold at auction to William P. Nottingham, who
became its first landlord, and continued its management for over twenty five years. The house was owned and conducted
by other parties for a short time following Mr. Nottingham's retirement, and in 1867 Robert Hale came into possession
and was for several years proprietor and owner. Under his management the house was changed and improved. In 1872
Joseph E. Cochran bought the furniture and fixtures, and leased the building for five years, at the expiration
of which time C. B. Stewart become owner and proprietor for two years, then leased it for five years to L. D. Cummings.
Pliny T. Sexton then bought the property, and in turn sold it in 1886 to Mr. Powers, who gave it its present name.
This hotel is under the efficient management of Mr. and Mrs. Powers as host and hostess, and is deservedly one
of the most popular in the State. It is a three story fifty room building, with a wide porch and a row of Ionic
columns in front, making it strikingly attractive in appearance.
From:
Landmarks of Wayne County, New York
Edited by: Hon. George W. Cowles
Assisted by: H. P. Smith and others
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1895
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