Bretton Woods in Carroll in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Crawford House
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 5, 2011
1. Crawford House Marker
Abel Crawford and son, Ethan Allen Crawford, built the first Crawford House in 1828. It was run by Ethan's brother, Thomas, until sold in 1852. Fires in 1854 and 1859 destroyed the original inn and a replacement. Col. Cyrus Eastman erected the third and present Crawford House. It opened July 1859 to continue a tradition of hospitality to White Mountain visitors. Among them have been Daniel Webster, Nathaniel Hawthorne, John Greenleaf Whittier and Presidents Pierce, Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Harding.
Erected by NH Division of Historical Resources and the NH Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 087.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #14 Franklin Pierce, the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, the Former U.S. Presidents: #19 Rutherford B. Hayes, the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield, the Former U.S. Presidents: #29 Warren G. Harding, and the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 44° 13.083′ N, 71° 24.66′ W. Marker is in Carroll, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It
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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crawford Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Willey Boulders (approx. 2.6 miles away); Site of the Willey House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mount Washington Hotel / Bretton Woods Monetary Conference (approx. 3.1 miles away); Crawford Notch (approx. 3.1 miles away); Mount Washington (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Mount Washington Hotel (approx. 3.1 miles away); Executive Councilor Raymond S. Burton (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carroll.
More about this marker. The Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center is located near the marker and sits on the site of the old Crawford House.
Regarding Crawford House. The Crawford House was closed in 1975. The hotel's contents were auctioned off in 1976 and the
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 5, 2011
2. Crawford House Marker
AMC Highland Center in the background
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 5, 2011
3. Crawford House Marker
Crawford Station in the background
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 5, 2011
4. Crawford House Marker
Saco lake, located across Route 302. Elephant Head can be seen in the extreme lower right of the photo.
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5. Crawford House
White Mountain History website entry
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6. Crawford House circa 1975 (before it burned)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, circa February 1, 2011
7. Crawford House Marker
Marker is difficult to view in winter. Route 302 is on the other side of that snowbank.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 2,982 times since then and 92 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 5. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6, 7. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
