Newmarket in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Hotel Willey

c. 1822

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

1. Hotel Willey Marker

Inscription. One of the last surviving tavern-hotels, the A.W. Doe House, as this building was originally called, was built in the same year that the Newmarket Manufacturing Co. was founded. The building became the Rundlett Tavern and later the Washington House, which was run by well-known horseman H.H. Smith until 1870, when it became Silver's Hotel. G.H. Willey purchased the hotel in 1902, adding electric bells, hot and cold water, steam heat, and a livery stable.

Erected by Newmarket Main Street Corporation. (Marker Number 29.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Newmarket Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 43° 4.766′ N, 70° 56.181′ W. Marker is in Newmarket, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New Hampshire Route 108) and Willey Court, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Main St, Newmarket NH 03857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edward Smith Building (a few steps from this marker); Barnard Block (a few steps from this marker); Newmarket, NH Memorial Pavilion

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Durgin Block (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 5 Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Newmarket National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Branscomb's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newmarket.

Also see . . . Site No. 29 – (100 Main St.) The Willey House. This building was a hotel for nearly 120 years—under five different names. (New Market Historical Society) (Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2024

2. Hotel Willey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.