The National Trust Guide to Historic Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and Small Hotels - Couverture souple

National Trust For Historic Preservation,U.S.A.

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ISBN 10 : 047114973X ISBN 13 : 9780471149736

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Synopsis

This is a guide to historic accommodation for holiday planners, business travellers and armchair adventurers. Over 100 sites have been added to this new edition which covers America's diverse cultural heritage. More than 700 destinations are featured, ranging in size from one-room guest houses to 100-room family-run resorts. Each listing carries a full description of the inn, rates, types of accommodation, meal plans offered, payment options, restrictions and any activities available. To qualify for a listing, an establishment must be 50 or more years old and retain its architectural integrity. Descriptions include information about each building's architecture, construction and craftsmanship. A new section lists state tourist offices and National Trust properties.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Stay the night in some of America′s most cherished buildings

In Senoia, Georgia you can stay at the Veranda, where Margaret Mitchell interviewed Civil War veterans to write Gone With the Wind. In Columbia, California you can spend the night in The City Hotel, a luxurious inn that housed miners who made fortunes in the Gold Rush. Across the nation there are countless famous places where travelers can stay and visit. This book lists over 700 historic lodgings, from one–room guest houses to 100–room family run resorts. Each listing includes information about the building′s architecture, construction and craftsmanship. Every description explains the significance of the landmark, including its importance to the community, famous residents and historic events.

• Each listing includes a full description of the inn, rates, accommodations, meal plans, payment options, and activities available
• New section lists state tourist offices and National Trust properties

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION is the only private, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to encourage public participation in the preservation of sites, buildings and objects significant in American history and culture. In carrying out this mission, the National Trust fosters an appreciation of the diverse character and meaning of American cultural heritage and preserves and revitalizes the livability of our communities by leading the nation in saving America′s historic environments.

Quatrième de couverture

The definitive guide to America′s historic inns and small hotels

The National Trust Guide to Historic Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, and Small Hotels is the essential guide to the landmark accommodations that are part of America′s diverse heritage. From the gold–rush era City Hotel in Columbia, California, to the site of the first baseball game at the Ängelholm in Cooperstown, New York, you will be transported around the country and back in time with this cross–section of historic lodgings.

In this new edition, the National Trust has expanded its frontiers to include 100 additional entries. You′ll find over 700 historic inns and small hotels selected on the basis of age and architectural integrity. You′ll discover that each inn, whether a Hawaii pineapple plantation, a colonial tavern, or a Great Lakes lighthouse, evokes a particular era and region of American life. Anyone interested in architectural preservation will enjoy the fascinating descriptions of the buildings′ architects and residents.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 047114973X
• ISBN 13: 9780471149736
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible