The German Hotel, operated by John Marsch and Fred Gothe, in 1892 at this address boasted “Good accommodations by the day or week. A fine bar of wines and liquors in connection.”

Shown in the picture is William Gothe, the man in the white shirt and long white apron. His wife, Margaret Gothe, is the woman standing second from the right at the corner of the building, together with their children and dog.

Both of the proprietors resided in the hotel at that time.

In addition, Chris Gothe, who worked at a brewery, and Peter Marsch, a laborer, boarded at the German Hotel.

(Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)

The German Hotel was also listed in 1902, but there was no record of proprietors.

Fred Gothe’s name was not found in the directory and John Marsch worked in railroad construction and had a sales stable at 220 E. Hughitt St. at that time.

The entries for the German House and the German Hotel appeared with the wrong address of 107 Merritt Ave. in the 1907-1908 and 1913 city directories.

The American Hotel, Anthony Baraga, proprietor, operated at Merritt Avenue on the southeast corner of Hughitt Street in 1925, the owner living on the premises.

In 1935, the American Hotel was listed at 407 S. Merritt with a different proprietor, Anton Loverich.

At right is the building today. It has been home to several services and business over the years.