Publick House - Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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BruceS
N 42° 06.418 W 072° 04.732
18T E 741526 N 4665782
Historic inn located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WM517J
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2008
Views: 25
The Publick House was built in 1771, originally known as the Elms Inn, is located across the road from the Sturbridge Common. The Publick House was built near the crossroads of two important early routes through the area, the Boston to New York and the Providence to Springfield highways and was a popular stopover along those routes. The Publick house has 17 rooms in its inn and has expanded in other buildings. The inn is a contributing building in the Sturbridge Common Historic District.
Name of the Hotel: Publick House
Address:
On the Common, 277 Main Street - Route 131,
Post Office Box 187
Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
Number of Rooms: 17
Height in floors: 2
Hotel since: 01/01/1771
Date Building was built: 01/01/1771
Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes
Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes
Hotel website (if available): [Web Link]
Hotel Rating: Not listed
First use of building: Not listed
Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): Not Listed
Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): Not Listed
Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): Not Listed
Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: Not Listed
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