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20 Most Historic USA Hotels and Inns | Heritage Hotels of the South | Heritage Hotels of the West
Heritage Hotels of the Mid West | Heritage Hotels of South West USA
Heritage Hotels of New York and the Mid-Atlantic States | Heritage Hotels of New England
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St. Regis. Washington. Only two blocks away from the White House, the Italian Renaissance-
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The Wayside Inn. Ellicott City. Somewhere in the region of 200 years old, The Wayside Inn is a former farmhouse located on two acres of private grounds. It provides accommodation through five guest rooms on a bed & breakfast basis, and is conveniently located near to both Washington DC and Baltimore. Local legend maintains that both George Washington and John Quincy Adams rested at the property. Expedia
Antrim 1844. Taneytown. Built in 1844, this country house hotel is located at the foot of the Catoctin Mountains and within 15 minutes of Gettysburg. It features 9 bedrooms within the original property, and a further 27 within outbuildings. Formerly a plantation, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It was here that General George Meade of the Union Army based his headquarters in the run up to his victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. TripAdvisor
The Admiral Fell Inn. Baltimore. Some say that it was in the curiously-
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The Chelsea Hotel. New York City. The roll call of artistic luminaries to have resided at, or visited, the Chelsea Hotel is too extensive to list in its entirety here. However, some of the most notable figures include Mark Twain, Thomas Wolfe, Jean-
The Plaza. New York City. A two-
Hotel Pennsylvania. New York City. With 1700 rooms, Hotel Pennsylvania is certainly one of New York’s largest. Built by – and named after – the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1919, the hotel is located right at the heart of Manhattan opposite the world famous Madison Square Garden. The hotel (and, specifically, its phone number) was immortalised in the 1940 Glenn Miller hit “Pennsylvania 6-
Gramercy Park Hotel. New York City. With 125 guest rooms and suites, the Gramercy Park hotel has recently benefited from a makeover by hotelier Ian Schrager. Some have even described it as an “entirely new genre of hotel”. But it’s still the famous old Gramercy Park. Built in 1925, the hotel was the venue for the wedding of Humphrey Bogart and Helen Menken in 1926. Its bar was also famously frequented by Baseball legend Babe Ruth during the Great Depression. Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel Utica. Utica. Reopening in 2001 having had a $13 million restoration, Hotel Utica is now listed as one of the Historic Hotels of America. The hotel boasts 112 rooms (including 14 suites) all of which are furnished in 18th century mahogany. Franklin D Roosevelt was a regular patron, even using the hotel for campaigns during the 1920’s. Other notable figures include President Taft (1912), Amelia Earhart (1928) and numerous stars from show business during the 1940’s including Mae West and Rita Hayworth. Expedia
Mohonk Mountain House. New Paltz. Only 90 minutes away from New York City, Mohonk Mountain house is an undeniably grand Victorian castle dating back to 1869. The 265 guest rooms are divided between the main property and cottages. From 1883 until 1916, the house was the venue for an annual conference designed to improve living standards of the native American Indian population. It also hosted the Lake Mohonk Conferences on International Arbitration between 1895 and 1916. The property has been visited by presidents Taft, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur and Theodore Roosevelt. Expedia
The 1770 House. The Hamptons. Although there is little evidence of this East Hampton property having entertained great historic figures, Nights In The Past believes it should be included on account of its being one of the oldest hotels in the USA. It has been operating as an inn since 1770, but was originally constructed as a private home in 1663 (though how much of that original structure remains is unclear). Distinctly colonial, it certainly will appeal to the heritage traveller. Mr and Mrs Smith
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Jacob’s Resting Place. Carlisle. Built towards the end of the 1700’s, the building has been offering accommodation for the past two centuries. Between 1800 and 1835 it was owned by General Robert Henderson, and it retains much of the Georgian charm it owes to this period. Jacob’s Resting Place offers a total of 5 guest rooms. It is reputed to have been on the site that George Washington met his army in 1794. TripAdvisor
Bischwind B&B. Bear Creek. Offering 6 rooms and 2 suites – including a Presidential Suite – the Bischwind B&B dates back to 1895 when it was built by the lumber baron, Albert Lewis. President Roosevelt was a guest of its original owner, and the aptly named Presidential Dining Room has also hosted William Howard Taft and aviation pioneer, Igor Sikorsky. TripAdvisor
The Nittany Lion Inn. State College. Situated within, and run by, Penn State University, the Nittany Lion isn’t especially old (it dates from 1933). However, it can at least claim to have entertained the likes of Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson during its time. Expedia
The Inn at Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe. It may be in the heart of Pennsylvania, but the Inn at Jim Thorpe is distinctly New Orleans-
The Revere Inn and Suites. Paradise. Situated within Amish country, the Revere Inn was formerly owned by James Buchanan, the 15th President of the USA. The actual tavern does not provide accommodation (it houses a restaurant) and guest rooms are located within a number of outbuildings. History-
We are keen to improve and expand Nights In The Past in the future. As such, we would be very grateful to learn of any great places to stay you think we should include in this section. We are seeking all sorts of accommodation providing it is of historic or heritage value, and would appeal to travellers to or from the USA. Boutique hotels, grand hotels, or rural bed & breakfasts are all of interest, but we urge that suggestions are limited to those providing genuinely excellent hospitality. We sincerely hope you enjoy the site and visit again soon.
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Historic Hotels in New York and the Mid-Atlantic States
Morrison-Clark Inn, DC
Gramercy Park Hotel, NY City
The Inn at Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania