Fonds MHCA0031 - Bonnie Brae Inn guest register

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Bonnie Brae Inn guest register

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CA PCNSWH MHCA0031

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  • 1950-1952 (Creation)
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    Bonnie Brae Inn

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1 texual item

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Bonnie Brae Inn (1947-1952)

Administrative history

The Bonnie Brae Inn operated at 67 (formerly 64) Central Street, Summerside from 1947 until 1952. The large two and a half storey building, which had previously accommodated travellers as the Mawley House, was constructed in 1907 by J. M. Clark for Jane and Caroline Mawley after their first hotel burned in the 1906 Summerside fire. The proprietor of the Bonnie Brae Inn in the 1950 PEI Directory was listed as Lloyd Anderson. It was advertised as having running water in every room and a dining room that stayed open until 11 p.m. Guests from as far away as British Columbia, Florida, and England stayed for rates varying from two to four dollars a night.

Custodial history

The register was found in a cupboard in the basement of the house at 67 Central Street by Sterling Trainor. He was the landlord of the building, which was divided into rental apartments in the mid-1950s.

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The register is a 200-page lined journal used to record the names and addresses of the travellers who stayed at the Bonnie Brae Inn from April 20, 1950 to October 16, 1952. The last entry is followed by several blank pages, presumably indicating the date the establishment ceased to take in overnight guests. Eight pages at the back of the book were used to make various notes regarding bookings and payments.

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  • English

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MacNaught History Centre and Archives

Accession 000.20.20

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