Stonington s Steamboat Hotel Landmarks
by [Vyse, Stuart]
$21.58
Description
From 1837 to 1900 the tiny borough of Stonington, Connecticut was a major transportation hub on the route between New York and Boston. Steamboats leaving Manhattan followed Long Island Sound to Stonington Harbor where passengers boarded trains for the rest of the journey to Providence or Boston.
Stonington's Steamboat Hotel, built in 1838 near the piers and railroad yard, was home to saloons, restaurants, a pool hall, a cigar shop, a tailor and a barber shop. Merchants, hotel keepers and saloon workers passed through the building, each with their own unique story. Many of them were immigrants or first-generation Americans, and they are a window onto a late 19th-century class of merchants and service workers.
Join local author Stuart Vyse as he reveals a lively portrait of remarkable harmony in a small village that was far more diverse than it is today.
Product Details
- The History Press Brand
- Oct 17, 2022 Pub Date:
- 9781467152952 ISBN-13:
- 1467152951 ISBN-10:
- 160.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 9 in * 0.47 in * 6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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