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The Arlington Hotel, 1910.

First known as the Bonitz Hotel, the Arlington Hotel was built in 1879 by J.H. William Bonitz. It was located at 206 E. Center St., which was on the southeast corner of Center and Chestnut streets. It was traded to Dr. George L. Kirby in 1884 who renamed it the Arlington. The hotel stayed in operation until 1915 and the building was known by this name until 1920.

Photograph Inscription:

Arlington Hotel Center and Chestmut

Built in 1878 by Wm. Bonitz

Julius Bonitz

Corner Store Next Store

1917 Southern Bell

1920 to 1924 Wayne Tire Co. - T. R. Vick J. W. Grady Sam Lee Woman Exchange

Seymore Undertaking

Photograph Donated By: Chas. Norwood

Photograph Number: ARL2

References:

Bonitz, John H.., Jr. “J.H.W. Bonitz.” In Wayne County Heritage, North Carolina, 1982. Mary Johnstone, compiler. Winston-Salem, N.C.: The Association and the Society in Cooperation with Hunter Publishing Company, 1982.

Hill Directory Company. Goldsboro, N.C. Directory: 1914-1915. Richmond, Virginia: Hill Directory Company, 1914.

Norwood, Charles S. “Early Goldsboro Hotels and Buildings.” In Wayne County Heritage, North Carolina, 1982. Mary Johnstone, compiler. Winston-Salem, N.C.: The Association and the Society in Cooperation with Hunter Publishing Company, 1982.

Norwood, Charles S. “John Henry William Bonitz.” Essay, Bonitz family file at Wayne County Public Library, 1982.