The Parker Inn of Albion was built in 1926, serving guests included politicians and dignitaries, as well as the notorious such as Al Capone and members of the Purple Gang. The Parker Inn was named in honor of Harry B. Parker, the manager, and vice-president of the Albion Malleable Iron Company.
The inn went through hard times during the depression but Parker kept the business going. After a number of ownership changes, the hotel was closed in 1970 and the building was subsequently remodeled into offices and private apartments. The building was renamed Munger Place.
In 2018 it was announced that Oaklawn Hospital and Albion College would combine resources to create a healthcare clinic for Albion College students and residents of Albion in the Munger Place. Notecard with this art by Maggie LaNoue and the Parker Inn legend on the back are available at Pure Albion gift shop downtown. Click here to read more about the story of the Parker Inn here.
