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Middletown in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Hotel Site

 
 
Hotel Site Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 3, 2011
1. Hotel Site Marker
Inscription. J. France home converted to hotel, 1872. Long known as Russell House, burned in 1907. Later Mitchell Inn, on this site 1908-1963.
 
Erected 1986 by Historical Society of Middletown & Wallkill Precinct.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
 
Location. 41° 26.76′ N, 74° 25.277′ W. Marker is in Middletown, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of James Street and King Street, on the right when traveling south on James Street. Site now (2011) occupied by First Federal Savings of Middletown. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 James Street, Middletown NY 10940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moses Dunning Stivers (1828-1895) (within shouting distance of this marker); Erie RR Station (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); First School Site (about 600 feet away); "Fireman Joe" (about 700 feet away); S. Maretta Thrall (about 700 feet away); First Congregational Church (about 700 feet away); Vaux Landscape (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
 
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Hotel Site Marker stands in front of First Federal Savings of Middletown building. image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 3, 2011
2. Hotel Site Marker stands in front of First Federal Savings of Middletown building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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