Bethlehem in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Sinclair Lodge
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2017
1. Sinclair Lodge Marker
This house was built in 1837. I. Gardner Ramsdell sold the home to Isaac Cruft, Bethlehem business leader, for $1300. Mr. Cruft had built and operated the Maplewood Hotel from 1865 to 1890. He also built The Cruft Block across Main Street from the Sinclair Hotel. The house became a part of the Sinclair Hotel, a 300 guest resort built in 1865. From the late 1940's until 1976, the house, known as the Sinclair Lodge, was used as family living quarters by Myron Herrman, a co-owner of the Sinclair Hotel. The property later served as a summer home for the Herman family. Currently, it is the year round residence of a member of the Herman family.
Erected by Bethlehem Redevelopment Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 44° 16.805′ N, 71° 41.364′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 302) and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is mounted on a waist-high pole located in front of the subject building, near the front entrance, adjacent to the fence. Marker an subject building are directly across Main Street from the United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2058 Main Street, Bethlehem NH 03574, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, 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: Durrell United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sinclair (within shouting distance of this marker); Park House (about 500 feet away); Mt. Agassiz Hotel and Fairlawn House (about 500 feet away); Cruft/Jackson Block (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Town Building (about 700 feet away); Howard House (about 700 feet away); Bethlehem, New Hampshire Bicentennial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.
Other markers no longer nearby. Site of Sinclair Hotel (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Angel of the Mountains (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Town Building (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Sinclair Lodge. Surname "Herrman" (double "r") noticed, bot it is followed by 2 uses of that surname as "Herman" (no double "r").
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Sinclair Hotel
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2017
2. Sinclair Lodge Marker (tall view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2017
3. Sinclair Lodge Marker (wide view; marker at bottom left, near front gate)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2017
4. Sinclair Lodge
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
