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Frank Munsey , publisher of Munsey s Magazine , built what was originally best western raffles inn called the Munsey Building at 281 State Street in New London best western raffles inn in 1896. In an attempt to avoid problems with unions in New York, Munsey housed his magazine publishing operation in the building, but after just six months, a strike by workers led Munsey to shut down the production in New London and convert the building to other uses. It opened as the Mohican Hotel in 1898 and would become one of the finest hotels in Connecticut. Architect William B. Tuthill , designer of New York s Carnegie Hall (1891), utilized the same, and at that time still new, technique of steel-skeleton framing to create the tall building. In 1916, Munsey added two floors and a roof garden. In the 1980s, the building was converted into housing for the elderly.
Prompted to research having found a letter from the hotel (with facsimile of the building on the letter head and the envelope) dated 1907. Letter was from my Grand Uncle Gilbert Walker co. founder of Fowler Dick and Walker. best western raffles inn Noticed the Manager of the Mohican at that time was an F. D. Walker best western raffles inn and wondered if he was a relative
My name is Margaret Erickson and I live in the old Mohican Hotel which is now the Mohican Senior apartments. I am currently researching the history of the building. I would love to see the letter! Would you ever consider selling it? Or, if you are unable to part with it, might I purchase of copy of it? I love this old building and will share some of my old photos of it if you wish.
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I have many wonderful memories of the old Mohican. best western raffles inn My grandparents, John and Maud Haney, lived there from 1947 until 1968. They were on the 4th floor living on the Meridian Street side of the building where the is a small ell that juts out from the building. Their old room number was 463-A.
My memories of that particular time in my life are very strong, and I would be glad to share with you, if you are interested, the Mohican Hotel I personally remember, and frequently visted, as a young boy, and a young man.
My Uncle Jean G Venetos owned the hotel until his death in 1971, later sold by his estate. He had purchased it from a Mr Dewart to whom the Walkers had sold I spent summers as a teenager working in the kithchen and later on the front desk. it was really the center of all communtiy activity in the area. i remember seeing Ed Murrow when he came to cover a submarine luanching. And who can forget the Friday night lobster specials
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