Comments on: Leland Hotel – 1950

By: Tim S

Tim S — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:06:07 +0000

Mr. Bolinger,
I came across this site as I was looking to find some history around a wooden hanger I have with “Hotel Leland, Springfield, IL, General Manager, James Bolinger” on it. What an interesting volume of comments & memories. I don’t even know how we ended up with the hanger, I assume it came from our parent’s or grandparent’s travels.

By: Mike hardin

Mike hardin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:38:25 +0000

my grandfather also worked there during the same time as a chef ill ask him if he knew your grandfather my grandfather is robert houston

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:06:24 +0000

To Joseph L~ I don’t remember the people dad worked with much as he owned the place and worked alot. We went to immaculate conception down the street from the hotel and walked up there to meet dad after school and to have dinner…Taffy went to middle school in Barrington and eventually moved to New mexico for HS..you sure you have the right sister? there are 7..lol

By: joseph L.

joseph L. — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:10:10 +0000

I do remember taffy johnston from high school, and visting at your house in leland grove. please do say hello, she sent me a chain letter and i ignored it. Was your father working with mr.bolinger who was the hotel manager?

By: joseph L.

joseph L. — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:46:03 +0000

I would eat lunch at the leland hotel in the early 1960′s ‘appx.3rd and 4th grade,and ate many horseshoe meals; as my fathers optometric practice was next to the leland hotel and he would take me to lunch there, and being amazed by all the original suites of armour. The wics television station was to the west next to the church. I do remember mr bolinger, and being aquianted with his daughter.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:45:50 +0000

Sangamon State had classes in the Leland in the 1970s until completed new facility at the Lake. It’s now UIS

By: crystal page

crystal page — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:21:32 +0000

i have been doing some family history and found that a relative of mine worked at the leland hotel then moved to california he was good friends with the owners the last name was PAGE does any one have information on him good or bad i would just like to know or any othere PAGES (especially from the northend) thanks also looking for any information on the pawnee organization that was in the springfield area thanks again

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:34:18 +0000

tamarasjohnston@yahoo.com

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:19:01 +0000

I would love to have some old menu’s or some memorabilia from there..

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:17:14 +0000

my dad owns the patent for the horseshoe sandwich from the Leland hotel.