Mentions of Hotel Baker Garage are found as early as 1931, but it's unknown if it was a Hudson dealership at that time.
They sold Auburn in at least 1932. They sold Packard, Chryslers and Plymouth and perhaps GMC trucks in at least 1937. By approximately 1945 it was replaced with Bill Zimmerman’s Pontiac dealership.
Clipping from July 21, 1933 Chicago Tribune
Clipping is from June 25, 1936 Elgin Courier-News.
Clipping is from November 15, 1936 Chicago Tribune
Picture of L.G. Shader clipped from Nov 7, 1937 Chicago Tribune.
Page 1 of clipping from Chicago Tribune Jan 7, 1983.
Page 2 of clipping from Chicago Tribune Jan 7, 1983.
Clipping from Chicago Tribune Jan 11, 1983.
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Links of interest:
Hotel Baker Historical Overview
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