The old American House Hotel was Hutchinson’s first hotel.

Constructed: 1860s
A Leader story published after the American House was torn down labeled this building Hutchinson’s first hotel. The main, or right-hand part of the building was the original hotel and was constructed by Jack Dieter.

Torn down: Fall 1911
The American House seemed to be in the wrong location for much of its existence. It was moved twice, and torn down from its third location.

The American House Hotel above is part of a 20-week series of Lost Hutchinson buildings. Watch the Tuesday print edition for more information about the American House Hotel. If any readers have other photos, renderings or information about the hotel building, please post them here or send them to: Hutchinson Leader, 36 Washington Ave. W., Hutchinson, MN 55350.

A collection of information published in the Lost Hutchinson series as well as reader submitted photos and remembrances will be published in a magazine later this year.

If you missed the Lost Hutchinson series last week, click on the link below for the Pendergast Academy.