Rockingham Hotel - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

As a poor farm boy before the Civil War, Frank Jones of Barrington made deliveries to the stately Rockingham Hotel. Years later, as a millionaire ale tycoon, Jones purchased the hotel. With manager Frank Hilton, Jones transformed the hotel into one of the best known in New Hampshire. Built originally from the mansion of Revolutionary War judge Woodbury Langdon, the hotel burned in 1884 and was rebuilt by Jones, who also owned the Wentworth Hotel. He installed the famous lions and built out the Victorian bay windows. Jones kept his main office at the Rockingham in a richly paneled room with elaborate paintings on the high ceiling. Although the hotel was adapted to condominiums in 1973, many of the early features survive and can be viewed during an annual tour. The Library Restaurant occupies the old dining area.

Street address: 401 State Street Portsmouth, NH USA 03802 County / Borough / Parish: Rockingham Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1875-1899 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current function: Condominiums Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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