Publisher's Synopsis
The definitive guide to America′s historic inns and small hotels
The National Trust Guide to Historic Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, and Small Hotels is the essential guide to the landmark accommodations that are part of America′s diverse heritage. From the gold–rush era City Hotel in Columbia, California, to the site of the first baseball game at the Ängelholm in Cooperstown, New York, you will be transported around the country and back in time with this cross–section of historic lodgings.
In this new edition, the National Trust has expanded its frontiers to include 100 additional entries. You′ll find over 700 historic inns and small hotels selected on the basis of age and architectural integrity. You′ll discover that each inn, whether a Hawaii pineapple plantation, a colonial tavern, or a Great Lakes lighthouse, evokes a particular era and region of American life. Anyone interested in architectural preservation will enjoy the fascinating descriptions of the buildings′ architects and residents.
