Congress Hall - Cape May, NJ - Antique Hotels on Waymarking.com

Congress hall was built in 1816 and originally named "The Big House." After the owner Thomas H. Hughes became elected to Congress he renamed it Congress Hall. A 38 acre fire took the hotel in 1878, but it was quickly rebuilt with brick and was successful once again. This hotel has been so popular that presidents such as Ulysses S. Grant, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan all stayed here. Benjamin Harrison conducted business from his room here in the summer. Even John Phillip Sousa stayed here with his marching band a created "The Congress Hall March."

Name of the Hotel: Congress Hall Address: 251 Beach Dr Cape May, NJ 08204 Number of Rooms: 113 Height in floors: 3 Hotel Rating: 3.5 Hotel since: 01/01/1816 Date Building was built: 01/01/1816 First use of building: Always a hotel Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): yes Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): no Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: no Hotel website (if available): [Web Link]

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