Newport in Orleans County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Newport's Hotels and Tourism
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Les Hotels de Newport et le Tourisme

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2018

1. Newport's Hotels and Tourism / Les Hotels de Newport et le Tourisme Marker

Inscription. The grand Memphremagog House, c. 1838-1907, the core of which was one of the original buildings constructed on Main Street, dominated the hotel business in Newport, though a few other smaller hotels were also built downtown, near the railroad station and the wharf. The Memphremagog House, built in six stages, housed the post office during the mid-1800's, and later various shops and offices, including the National Bank of Newport. The Lake House, built parallel to the railroad bridge in 1865, was the first constructed after the arrival of the railroad. In 1903, The Raymond House, a four-story hotel, replaced The Lake House. In 1873, the Bellevue House, a three-story hotel, was built directly across from the Memphremagog House and in 1878 was renamed the Newport House. It was considered an excellent public house by traveling men. The Hurst Hotel and Restaurant, a smaller hotel, was located next to the railroad tracks and was popular with the railroad workers. Unfortunately, none of these establishments remain standing.

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• Early View of the Memphremagog House circa late 1800's

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Main Street, Newport circa 1800's

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Le grand hôtel Memphremagog House, c. 1838-1907, dont la partie centrale a été l'un des bâtiments originaux construits sur la rue Principale, a dominé les activités d'hôtellerie à Newport, d'autres hôtels, plus petits, ont également été construits au centre-ville, près de la gare du chemin de fer et du quai. Le Memphremagog House, érigé en six étapes, a abrité le bureau de poste au milieu des années 1800 et, plus tard, diverses boutiques et des bureaux, dont la Banque Nationale de Newport. Le « Lake House », bâtit en 1865 de parallèle au pont de la voie ferrée, a été le premier hôtel construit après l'arrivée du chemin de fer. En 1903, le « Raymond House », un hôtel de quatre étages, a remplacé le « Lake House ». En 1873, le « Bellevue House », un hôtel de trois étages, a été construit directement en face du Memphremagog House. Rebaptisé « Newport House » en 1878, cet hôtel était considéré comme un excellent endroit par les voyageurs. À proximité de la voie ferrée,

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2018

2. Newport's Hotels and Tourism / Les Hotels de Newport et le Tourisme Marker

se trouvait le « Hurst Hotel and Restaurant ». Cet hôtel, bien que plus petit, était très populaire auprès des travailleurs due chemin de fer. Malheureusement, aucun de ces établissements n'a survécu le temps.

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• Vue ancienne du Memphremagog House circa late 1800's

• Rue Principale de Newport circa 1800's

Erected by Memphremagog Historical Society. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 44° 56.193′ N, 72° 12.453′ W. Marker is in Newport, Vermont, in Orleans County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 5) west of Railroad Square, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 Main Street, Newport VT 05855, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Vermont Republic.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lane Opera House / Le « Lane Opera House » (within shouting distance of this marker); Tour Boats on the Lake / Les Bateaux de Randonnée sur le Lac (within shouting distance of this marker); Pomerleau Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northern Forest Canoe Trail (about 300 feet away); The Arrival of the Railroad / L'Arrivée du Chemin de Fer (about 300 feet away); Hebard Building Site History / Histoire du site de l'Édifice Hebard (about 400 feet away); Early 19th Century Newport / Newport au dèbut du 19e siècle (about 400 feet away); Newport's Splendid Years / Les Belles Années de Newport (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Also see . . . Historical Walking Tour of Newport, Vt. Brochure. (Submitted on August 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Newport's Hotels and Tourism⎯⎯⎯Les Hotels de Newport et le Tourisme

Newport's Hotels and Tourism
⎯⎯⎯
Les Hotels de Newport et le Tourisme