Hidden History – Bagg’s Hotel Part 1 Hidden History Posted: Dec 30, 2019 / 04:44 PM EST / Updated: Dec 30, 2019 / 04:44 PM EST It was, literally, the center of Utica! Its most famous structure, the meeting place for the community’s most important events and the place where Utica got its name. In the first part on Bagg’s Hotel, we get a bit into the story.