With mouse over photo  you see the Gilford hotel shortly after it was built in 1898

The Gilford Hotel was built in 1892, located on the corner of Third and Main where the Community National Bank is today (2004). From the 1938 anniversary edition of the Courier Tribune comes the  following information. "The Hotel Gilford  was another of the imposing Seneca Buildings erected by Charles G. Scrafford . Associated with Mr. Scrafford was John Gilchist,  with "Gilford"  a combination formed from the names of the promoters." 

This was an outstanding building for a town of this size.  The builders must have great visions for the future of Seneca.  The end of the 19 century was a boom time for Seneca as there were many building added to the town from 1890 in to the early 1900s. I would hope some of them could be preserved for future generation to enjoy however many of the buildings shown on these stamp pages have already been destroyed. Let us hope and pray that more  help can be obtained in preserving them in the future.  

Add from the Courier Tribune 1949

* 06/26/2009