Philbrook Farm Inn - Shelburne NH - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Located in the foothills of the Mahoosuc Mountain Range the original farmhouse was constructed by the Hodgdon family around 1834. This section forms the core of the present day building. The east wing was added in 1861 and again in 1906. The dining area and west wing was added in 1934 after a fire destroyed everything to the west of the original structure. Other than the normal falling of trees due to age, the overall appearance of the inn remains pretty much like it did decades ago.

The Inn was an integral part of the development of tourism in the White Mountains. Like the Crawford family, the Philbrook family chose only moderate expansion during the "golden era" of hotel expansions in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Due to the careful planning it survived the coming of the automobile era, which expanded visitor to the area, but also marked the doom of many of the "grand" hotels. Many of the families that frequent the Philbrook are 4th generation families that continue to come here.

Street address: North Rd. Shelburne, NH County / Borough / Parish: Coos Year listed: 1984 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Historic function: Domestic, Health Care Current function: Domestic, Health Care Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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