Eagle Mountain House, Jackson, NH, listed on the NRHP in New Hampshire
Eagle Mountain House is a large wood-frame hotel in Jackson built in 1916 with Colonial Revival architecture and a grand scale. The building features a gabled roof, dormer windows, diamond-pane sashes, and a long front porch, while inside a working 1926 elevator and original woodwork details remain preserved.
The property began as a small farmhouse owned by the Gale family in 1849 and grew into an inn as tourism to the White Mountains expanded. The original building burned in 1915 but was quickly replaced with the current larger structure designed and built by Arthur Gale in 1916.
The hotel takes its name from nearby Eagle Mountain and serves as a gathering place where visitors come together to experience time in the mountains. The way guests use the porch and move through the spaces reflects a tradition of mountain hospitality that invites people to connect with the natural surroundings.
The hotel is accessible by local roads and situated near Jackson Village with shops and dining options nearby. Visitors should expect that accessibility and facilities adjust seasonally, as the area draws hikers in summer and ski enthusiasts in winter.
The hotel operated its own nine-hole golf course in the 1920s that was converted into a ski slope during winter, an early example of year-round mountain resort operations. This dual-purpose use of the grounds was an innovative way to attract guests across all seasons.
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