Cannifton-Corbyville WI Tweedsmuir Community History Volume 2, p. 12

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While the postmark on this postcard of the Rotunda interior of the Quinte Hotel is illegible, we know, it was sent from Stirling and re- lceived in ,Belleville on May 31 at 6 [a.m. It is likely : from the ,19205, as there are ‘two one- , cent stamps on the card. Faye Meagher contributed the shot. hi I: 1' ' h t l’ ' t ' Quinta by current; owners theJi- her. restoration has been beautifully nah famfly Andthe Hotel Qumte had only done." l‘Oohs and aa‘hhs” were key been standing about 10 years All first and second-floor " - we s heaid as luxuri’ouslyâ€" ap- when it 'was also felled by flames. rooms at the inn â€" part of the Anyone passing the Heritage po ted suites stood open for the It was quickly rebuilt, how- famous Days chain â€" feature ' 1 looking, courtesy of hotel man- ever, and as the market over the modem amenities, such as color agement. Bridge Street entrance reads, a television, air conditioning and 1 From the decidedly-Greek third floor of rooms was added in full bathrooms, with a carefullyâ€" i hree- storey shvucttne Ethos suite with its sunken . 1907-. preserved antique look. The inn’s ~ W landmark since the late jacuzzi tub surrounded byCorin- Quinte ACO president Dan At- theme suites â€" Greek, Oriental ' 005 â€"- 001116159 comparedtothe ‘flIian columns, to the Oriental in- kinson told the approximately 50 and' Indian â€" include jacuzzi- legendary Phoenix 88 It 11585 fluence contained in a suite - people who . attended the after- style bathtubs. from the 8511135 01109 :1ng un- labelled Shangriâ€" -la, the Heritage noon tour that“ a lot of time and pres e grandeur. Days Inn has once again some money has been spent; to get; the Participants in Sundays Ar- into its own. . ‘ ' hotel backto the way itused to be ‘ ctural Conservancy Branch The landmark structure at the inthe 19205. ' Qatar-in Quinte Branch’s 1993 corner of Bridge and Pinnacle “It was a splendid facility given a first Streets was built' In 1895, on the then, and when you walk into the site of the former Dafoe Hotel, lobby today, it is apparent from , burned several years ear- the spectacular lobby that the , l Thelnislligencer V .l-nnltorBall The Heritage Days Inn has a long and interesting history

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