From Historical Rutland: an illustrated history of Rutland, Vermont, from the granting of the charter in 1761 to 1911 by Rev. F. E. Davison, Rutland, Vt.: P.H. Brehmer, 1911, page 17:
The Bates House which is located on the spot where the Mead Block now stands, had a reputation for many years equal to any modern first-class hotel. It was built by A. C. Bates and opened by Daniel Kellog, Jr., in the year 1866. It contained one hundred and fifty light, well ventilated [18] rooms, several parlors and a spacious dining hall. The furniture was of black walnut of an elegant design. Every room was steam heated, the floors covered with body Brussels carpets and the whole structure was furnished with every convenience for the comfort of Its guests. The hotel was burned in 1876 but rebuilt in 1877, A. C. Bates & Son managing it for four years. It finally passed into the hands of J. M. Haven and Dr., now Governor John A. Mead, and was managed by W. H. Valiquette until October, 1885, when Morse and Quinn became the landlords. Albert H. Tuttle followed them, until it ceased business as a hotel.