Mariners House, Hotel in den Vereinigten Staaten
Mariners House is a red-brick building in Boston's North End built in 1847 with four to five stories and a Greek Revival design. The structure includes guest rooms, a chapel, a library, a business center, and a garden courtyard, with interior upgrades completed in 1998 to restore original period features.
The first Mariners House opened in 1837 on Ann Street but was demolished and rebuilt in 1847 on North Square with help from Father Edward Thompson Taylor. Father Taylor, a former sailor who preached to seafarers starting in 1829, created the house to protect sailors from being exploited in poor boardinghouses and to offer them fair-priced lodging.
The house takes its name from its role serving sailors and maritime workers over many generations. Today it remains a gathering place where sea-going people share their experiences and feel part of a community with others who understand life at sea.
You can view the building from the street or explore the nearby North End neighborhood with its historic sites and street-level shops. Overnight stays require proof of current or retired maritime employment after at least twenty years at sea, making the facility primarily for seafarers and their families.
The house was created specifically to protect sailors from exploitation by dishonest boarding houses that charged excessive prices and robbed guests. This protective mission remains at the heart of its operation today, reflecting a deep commitment to supporting those who work at sea.
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