The New Boston Inn is a historic inn at 101 North Main Street, the junction of Massachusetts Routes 8 and 57 in the center of the New Boston village of Sandisfield, Massachusetts. With a construction history dating back to c. 1750, it is one of the oldest buildings in the town, and a prominent local example of Federal period architecture. It has served as a traveler accommodation of some sort for over two centuries. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
The New Boston Inn occupies a prominent location in the center of New Boston village, at the northwest corner of Routes 8 and 57. Both roads are historically old roads, and the bridge over the West Branch Farmington River just to the inn's east is at the site of one of the first bridges to be built in what is now Sandisfield. The inn is a 2-1/2 story clapboarded wood frame structure with Federal period styling. Its main entrance is flanked by sidelights and topped by an entablature, with a Palladian window in the second floor above. Inside, the second-floor ballroom is noted for arched ceiling. Extending west, and facing Route 57, is a two-story ell that is probably the oldest portion of the building. Extending northward from that ell is another long two-story ell.[2]
The area that is now Sandisfield was first settled in 1740s. One of the early settlers was Daniel Brown, whose house is recorded as standing on this site in 1752. He is also later recorded as being an innkeeper. The architecture of the ell is consistent with the idea that it constitutes in large part the house that Brown built. Brown's son Sanford, who took over the property in 1792, was likely responsible for the construction of what is now the main portion of the inn. The inn flourished economically, in part because it was on the main stagecoach route between Hartford, Connecticut and Albany, New York. Although business declined as the expansion of railroads led to a decline in business on the stage routes, the inn was updated around 1885 to a "country hotel". It was revitalized with the advent of increased automobile traffic in the 1920s, which brought tourists to the area.[2]
^ ab"MACRIS inventory record for New Boston Inn". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
External links
New Boston Inn website
April 24, 2023
boston, historic, north, main, street, junction, massachusetts, routes, center, boston, village, sandisfield, massachusetts, with, construction, history, dating, back, 1750, oldest, buildings, town, prominent, local, example, federal, period, architecture, ser. The New Boston Inn is a historic inn at 101 North Main Street the junction of Massachusetts Routes 8 and 57 in the center of the New Boston village of Sandisfield Massachusetts With a construction history dating back to c 1750 it is one of the oldest buildings in the town and a prominent local example of Federal period architecture It has served as a traveler accommodation of some sort for over two centuries The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 1 New Boston InnU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtContributing propertyNew Boston InnShow map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocation101 N Main St Sandisfield MassachusettsCoordinates42 5 38 N 73 4 40 W 42 09389 N 73 07778 W 42 09389 73 07778 Coordinates 42 5 38 N 73 4 40 W 42 09389 N 73 07778 W 42 09389 73 07778Area2 acres 0 81 ha Built1750 1750 Architectural styleFederalPart ofNew Boston Village Historic District ID100007554 NRHP reference No 88001459 1 Significant datesAdded to NRHPSeptember 1 1988Designated CPApril 8 2022 Contents 1 Description and history 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription and history EditThe New Boston Inn occupies a prominent location in the center of New Boston village at the northwest corner of Routes 8 and 57 Both roads are historically old roads and the bridge over the West Branch Farmington River just to the inn s east is at the site of one of the first bridges to be built in what is now Sandisfield The inn is a 2 1 2 story clapboarded wood frame structure with Federal period styling Its main entrance is flanked by sidelights and topped by an entablature with a Palladian window in the second floor above Inside the second floor ballroom is noted for arched ceiling Extending west and facing Route 57 is a two story ell that is probably the oldest portion of the building Extending northward from that ell is another long two story ell 2 The area that is now Sandisfield was first settled in 1740s One of the early settlers was Daniel Brown whose house is recorded as standing on this site in 1752 He is also later recorded as being an innkeeper The architecture of the ell is consistent with the idea that it constitutes in large part the house that Brown built Brown s son Sanford who took over the property in 1792 was likely responsible for the construction of what is now the main portion of the inn The inn flourished economically in part because it was on the main stagecoach route between Hartford Connecticut and Albany New York Although business declined as the expansion of railroads led to a decline in business on the stage routes the inn was updated around 1885 to a country hotel It was revitalized with the advent of increased automobile traffic in the 1920s which brought tourists to the area 2 See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County MassachusettsReferences Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b MACRIS inventory record for New Boston Inn Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved 2013 11 28 External links EditNew Boston Inn website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Boston Inn amp oldid 1090880597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
