National Historic Landmark

Mount Washington Hotel

Bretton Woods, Coos County, New Hampshire
Listed
September 26, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000213

About this property

The Omni Mount Washington Resort is a historic luxury resort hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, near Mount Washington. It was designed by Charles Alling Gifford. In 1944, it hosted the Bretton Woods Conference, which established the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. It is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The area, part of the town of Carroll, New Hampshire, includes the Bretton Woods ski resort nearby. It is located at the northern end of Crawford Notch, 6 miles (10 km) east of the village of Twin Mountain along U.S. Route 302.

Location

Bretton Woods, Coos County, New Hampshire
44.25798, -71.43976

Categories

ECONOMICSCONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Mount Washington Hotel listed on the National Register?

Mount Washington Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Mount Washington Hotel?

Mount Washington Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Mount Washington Hotel a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mount Washington Hotel has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Mount Washington Hotel?

The period of significance for Mount Washington Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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