Biddeford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
The Thacher Hotel / L'Hôtel Thacher
Biddeford, Maine
— The Museum in the Streets —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
Hotel Thacher was built in 1847 by the Saco Water Power Co. and was originally known as the Biddeford House. It was renamed Hotel Thacher in 1894 in honor of Judge George Thacher. The lines of the block, its roof, and its windows appear much as it did in 1855. The hotel had a garden and an orchard all the way to Jefferson Street. The Biddeford Bank, incorporated in 1847, opened its first office in the Biddeford House. The picture postcard was made during the semi-centennial of Biddeford in 1905. It shows buntings and a huge picture of President Theodore Roosevelt. The second photo shows General John J. Pershing during his tour through Maine in June, 1920. He had breakfast at the Hotel Thacher with the Governor of Maine, his staff and members of the Rotary Club.
Erected 2006 by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Biddeford, Maine series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1920.
Location. 43° 29.604′ N, 70° 27.37′ W. Marker is in Biddeford, Maine, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Adams Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Main St, Biddeford ME 04005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Painchaud Band / La Fanfare Painchaud (here, next to this marker); Biddeford, Maine (here, next to this marker); The Lincoln Street Mill and Clock Tower / La Filature Et Sa Tour Sur La Rue Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Journal Building in 1916 / Le Bâtiment du Journal Quododien en 1916
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2,777 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.