Assembly Resolution No. 348 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Elephant Hotel in Somers, New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 348 honors the 200th anniversary of the Elephant Hotel, a historic landmark in Somers, New York. Built between 1820 and 1825 by Hachaliah Bailey, the hotel was constructed to commemorate his African elephant, "Old Bet," whose exhibitions helped establish the American circus industry. The Elephant Hotel has served as an inn, the Somers Town Hall, and houses the Somers Historical Society and the Museum of the Early American Circus.

Assembly Resolution No. 348 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Elephant Hotel in Somers, New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 348 honors the 200th anniversary of the Elephant Hotel, a historic landmark in Somers, New York. Built between 1820 and 1825 by Hachaliah Bailey, the hotel was constructed to commemorate his African elephant, "Old Bet," whose exhibitions helped establish the American circus industry. The Elephant Hotel has served as an inn, the Somers Town Hall, and houses the Somers Historical Society and the Museum of the Early American Circus.