White River Junction in Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Hotel Coolidge
1926
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 21, 2023
1. Hotel Coolidge Marker
Intending to capitalize on the success of the Vermont Central Railroad in 1849, Colonel Samuel Nutt purchased the Enfield, New Hampshire Grafton House Hotel, and had the clapboard structure moved here. Once erected on this side of the Connecticut River, the hostelry became known as the Junction House, and served the traveling public for over a quarter century. The building was destroyed by fire in 1878, and was replaced almost immediately with a 200 guest room facility flanked by twin towers.
In 1924, the Junction House was renamed the Hotel Coolidge, in honor of United States President Calvin Coolidge's father, John. Ironically, the popular establishment burned to the ground shortly after its christening. It was succeeded, in 1926, by the current structure. The towers you now see are reminiscent of the air which had graced its predecessor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 43° 38.877′ N, 72° 19.133′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is in White River Junction. It
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Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley and in the Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross-Abbott / Vermont Salvage (within shouting distance of this marker); B & M Engine 494 Restoration Project (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Telephone Company (about 300 feet away); Boston & Maine (about 300 feet away); Railroad Station (about 400 feet away); Smith Block (about 500 feet away); Gates Library (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.
Also see . . . Hotel Coolidge. Official
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 21, 2023
2. Hotel Coolidge and Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, July 14, 2024
3. Hotel Coolidge
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 2,309 times since then and 196 times this year. Last updated on December 1, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on December 1, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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