DCHP-3

Indian room

Fur Trade
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the building or room in which Indians were received when bringing furs or other goods to trade.

Quotations

1872
Within the fort all preparations have been completed, communica­tion cut off between the Indian room and the rest of the buildings . . . then the outer gate is thrown open, and a large throng enters the Indian room.
1921
The Indian room and the trading room were connected by a narrow passage, each end of which was closed by a heavy door.