About this property
Brooks House, also known as the Hotel Brooks, is an historic building located at the corner of Main Street and High Street in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont. It was built in 1871 and designed by the architectural firm of E. Boyden & Son of Worcester, Massachusetts, in the provincial Second Empire style for George Brooks, to replace a previous hotel on the site which had burned down. When it was completed, the luxury hotel had 80 rooms which were lavishly furnished.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80000343. It was listed on February 1, 1980.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Brooks House listed on the National Register?
Brooks House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Brooks House?
Brooks House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Brooks House?
The period of significance for Brooks House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.
Can I research the history near Brooks House?
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