Elgin Watch Factory  and National House

It must have been pretty convenient for the workers who lived in the National House Hotel to work in the morning, since their place of employment was right across the street.  After all, that was the idea of building the hotel there in the first place.  

In addition to the hotel being close to work, it was a few short blocks from practically every postcard in this web site.  If you were expecting visitors of if you planed a trip out of town, the train stopped in the downtown area, plus there were plenty of hotels in the downtown area for your guests to stay in. For individuals who wanted to learn the trade, they could attend the Elgin Watch Makers Factory (see the next card).