Bagg's Hotel was located in Utica, New York. The Bagg's Tavern preceded it and hosted General George Washington, General Lafayette, Henry Clay and General Ulysses S. Grant. It was a log house founded in 1794 by Moses Bagg. Bagg's Square Memorial Park marks the historic location.
Establishment Moses Bagg, a blacksmith, first came to the Old Fort Schuyler on a flat boat up the Mohawk River in 1793. In 1794 he purchased four acres of land from Joseph Ballou for his business on Main Street. The same year, he constructed a hotel for travelers waiting for their horses to be shoed. It grew from being a "shanty", to a two story wooden building, and was taken over by Moses Bagg Jr. after his father's death in 1805. Guests included Thomas Moore, Joseph Bonaparte, Aaron Burr, Chang and Eng Bunker and Washington Irving.
The original site was bought out and built into what became known as the Northern Hotel until it burned down in 1870. Meanwhile, Baggs Jr. built his hotel across the street taking on the name "Shepard’s Hotel".John J. Walsh Excerpt Vignettes of Old Utica D.M. Johnson managed the hotel for 15 years until his death in 1902.D.M. Johnson Special to The New York Times February 15, 1902, Page 9 New York Times
Nineteenth century The "Utica Tally-Ho Stage Coach" transited travelers to and from the hotel.Tally Ho CoachBaggs Hotel Oneida County Historical Society There was a fire in the "wineroom" in 1895.WINEROOM IN BAGGS'S HOTEL AFIRE; Guests Were Greatly Excited, but Little Damage Was Done. November 10, 1895 New York Times
Present day The "Bagg's Square" name is still used in Utica, New York to refer to part of the downtown district.
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External links 1863 menu from Bagg's Hotel - University of Houston Digital Library