Randolph in Coos County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

The Ravine House

1877-1963

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

1. The Ravine House Marker

Inscription.
In 1876 Abel Watson and his son Laban converted their farm on this site, facing King Ravine on Mt. Adams, into a summer boarding house. Enlarged in 1884 and subsequently, the Ravine House became a key institution in opening up the northern Presidential Range to trail builders and hikers. At its zenith between the two World Wars, the hotel accommodated some 100 guests, offering tennis courts, a bowling alley, trout fishing, a swimming pond, and hiking. It closed in 1960 and was razed in 1963.

Erected 2010 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 220.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 44° 22.46′ N, 71° 17.43′ W. Marker is in Randolph, New Hampshire, in Coos County. It is on Durand Road East, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Randolph NH 03593, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William H. Peek of Chicago, Ill. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Presidential Range (approx. 6.7 miles away); 10th Mountain Division Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Crawford Path (approx. 7.2 miles away); Mount Washington Summit (approx. 7.2 miles away); Mount Washington Cog Railway (approx. 8 miles away); First Ascent of Mount Washington (approx. 8.1 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Northern Peaks of Presidential Range (was approx. 7.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Old Hero (was approx. 7.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Durand Road is a quiet country lane

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

2. The Ravine House Marker

Looking across the valley to Mount Adams

that runs parallel to US-2 for 3.4 miles.

Also see . . . North Country Chronicles - The Ravine House - a closer look. (Submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

<i>Randolph, N.H., Mt. Madison & Adams from Ravine House</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1907

3. Randolph, N.H., Mt. Madison & Adams from Ravine House

Vintage Postcard View of The Ravine House image. Click for full size.

circa 1940

4. Vintage Postcard View of The Ravine House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,403 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.