Weldon Hotel, Hotel building in Greenfield, Massachusetts
The Weldon Hotel is a five-story hotel building on High Street constructed from poured and block concrete with iron framing throughout. The structure features distinctive bowed window bays at its corners and balconies on several of its exterior-facing units.
The building was constructed in 1905 and converted to a hotel in 1907, representing an early use of poured concrete in American construction. This innovative building technique made it a significant example of architectural development during that era.
The hotel opened during the rise of car travel through New England, becoming a stop for visitors exploring the newly developed scenic routes. Its location on High Street placed it at the center of downtown activity and local commerce.
The building now serves as a senior living facility and is not open as a hotel, though its architectural exterior remains visible from the street. The site is centrally located in downtown Greenfield, where parking and local services are readily available nearby.
The building was a pioneer in using poured concrete as a load-bearing material, a technique that would later revolutionize skyscraper construction. Few visitors realize that such experimental concrete structures in this early period were not yet fully understood by engineers.
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