Eagle Hotel, listed on the NRHP in New Hampshire
The Eagle Hotel is a five-story brick structure at 110 North Main Street in Concord with a flat roof and walls shared with adjacent buildings. The street level features store windows flanking a rounded arch entrance, while upper floors contain regularly spaced windows set in rectangular openings, with the top floor capped by a simple parapet.
The original Eagle Coffee House stood on this site from 1827 but was destroyed by fire in 1851 and immediately replaced by the new hotel, which opened in 1852. In 1890, architect Amos P. Cutting modernized the structure with a new fifth floor and flat roof, creating its current appearance.
The hotel's name reflects the American symbol of the eagle. It has served as a natural gathering place for political figures and community leaders due to its prominent location across from the state house.
The hotel sits on North Main Street directly across from the state house in downtown Concord, making it easy to find on foot. The ground-level commercial spaces remain active, and the exterior architecture is fully visible from the street.
President-elect Franklin Pierce stayed here before taking office, but tragedy struck during his time at the hotel when his young son Benjamin was killed in a train accident. Pierce was the first to discover him, and this event cast a shadow over both his stay and his presidency.
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