The Altamont Hotel was located on what is now
Crown Avenue,
and was nationally known for its mineral waters. It was
later used a hospital for soldiers after the Spanish-American
War. Other mineral water resorts in Fort Thomas
included the Avenel, and the Shelley Arms.
1924
1906
| "Winter Rates Go into effect October 1 and continue to May 1, 1907. Delightful accommodations (single rooms or a suite) can be obtained at an exceptionally low price during this period. Before going somewhere else, it would be well to investigate what the Altamont offers. Only 35 minutes from Fountain square, Cincinnati, on the Fort Thomas car line. For rates and full information, address Claude Foley, Manager, Altamont Hotel, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Tel. South 600." |
unknown dates
Sometimes the building on the left
is referred to as
the Altamont's Annex (top); other times it's referred to
as the Shelly Arms (bottom).
The Altamont Water Towers
A little background is
here.
Altamont Hotel,
Fort Thomas, near Cincinnati,
in the Kentucky Highlands, 1912
to Miss Mary Eisenschmidt, 402 North Road, Guthrie, Oklahoma
Hello Mary: You ought to be here to root for our football team.
They are
not doing extra. I'm getting along OK at school on the whole. I
don't like
our algebra teacher, though. Thank you for those
schools[?] you sent me. Received the pictures to-day. Think they
are fine.
I would like to run in and take my music lesson with you.
I fear I will never be a great pianist. Vernon
These are both views of the
Cincinnati Waterworks, in California, Ohio.
The Altamont is the building high on the hill in the background of these.
An Advertisement Page from a Travel Book
The Shelly Arms
