'Turnback Tuesday' features Union Hotel in East Derby

Turnback Tuesday visits the East side of Derby.

The Union Hotel at 81 Front St. was operated for a short period of time by proprietor Edward LaRue Joslyn. Edward was a man of many endeavors and talents. He was a dentist in 1883, then in 1886 became a dealer in second hand furniture at the Front Street location. According to the City Directories he was solely running the Union House in 1889.

Edward then became an auctioneer. In 1893, he moved his business to Caroline Street as an auctioneer and pawn broker. The Union Hotel ran with Edward as proprietor for four years. The location of the hotel was where St. Michael's Church stands today.


Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.