Download or read book The Grand Resort Hotels of the White Mountains written by Bryant Franklin Tolles and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully researched, profusely illustrated volume identifies and explores some thirty outstanding resort complexes, explaining their architectural details, their social histories, and the often surprising stories behind their lovely wooden facades.
Download or read book This Grand Magnificent Place written by Christopher Johnson and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping environmental history of a quintessential American wilderness.
Download or read book White Mountain written by David Emerson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1996-05-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The White Mountains attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, all fascinated by the natural beauty of the area and awestruck each season anew by what the region has to offer. Adventurous city-dwellers began arriving almost as soon as carriages and dirt roads could carry them. As the number of visitors has increased with each passing year, one of the most telling barometers of change in the White Mountains has been the hostelry. This wonderful visual history reveals the history of the hotels, inns, and taverns in the White Mountains, and explains their impact on the area from the mid-nineteenth century to the late twentieth. Travel was an adventure in the mid-nineteenth century--not for the weak of heart--and travelers would generally find accommodations in taverns on stage routes or in local farmhouses. The arrival of "steel roads" made the region much more accessible, and large, opulent hotels were built to cater to the rich and famous while more modest country inns provided a quieter environment for artists and writers seeking sanctuary from the cities. Some of the most fascinating images here portray the opulent lifestyle that was enjoyed amidst the forests and falls of the mountains and capture a sense of serenity that was not to last.
Download or read book Summer Cottages in the White Mountains written by Bryant Franklin Tolles and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert looks at the historic role of summer cottages in New Hampshire's popular White Mountain region.
Download or read book Resort Hotels of the Adirondacks written by Bryant Franklin Tolles and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2003 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An architectural study of the large Adirondack hotels that focuses on the cultural history of travel and tourism.
Download or read book Summer by the Seaside written by Bryant Franklin Tolles and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping, richly illustrated architectural study of the large, historic New England coastal resort hotels
Download or read book The White Mountains written by Randall H. Bennett and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fabled district-America's first tourist playground- boasts the highest peaks in the Northeast and the world's worst weather. Rising above the forests, lakes, and rivers of northern New Hampshire and western Maine, this storied range is the centerpiece of the 770,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. These mountains have witnessed centuries of change, from Native Americans through early European settlers, the arrival of railroads and automobiles, and the rise of the grand hotels during the region's heyday.
Download or read book Stories from the White Mountains written by Mike Dickerman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout its rich and varied history, New Hampshire's White Mountains region has played host to explorers and adventurers, lumberjacks and locomotives, as well as grand hotels and their well-heeled guests. In this new anthology of historical writing, local author Mike Dickerman captures the spirit, tenacity and resourcefulness of those who have lived, worked and played in these Great White Hills. His stories also bring to life dramatic events that scarred the landscape long ago, such as tragic plane crashes and the devastating Hurricane of 1938. The book spans the ages, from the logging railroads of yesteryear to the forest fire lookout towers of the mid-twentieth century, and covers the expanse of these environs, from the snow-laden heights of Mount Washington to the stately grounds of the Mountain View House in Whitefield.
Download or read book White Mountains Hiking History written by Mike Dickerman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the time of pioneer settlers Abel and Ethan Allen Crawford, explorers and adventurers have been lured by the stunning peaks and lush valleys of New Hampshire's White Mountains. In the nearly two centuries since the Crawfords constructed their first crude footpath onto the heights of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, the White Mountain trail system has evolved into an intricate network featuring more than 1,400 miles of marked paths. Retrace the steps of early mountain guides such as Charles Lowe and Allen "Old Man" Thompson and learn how these early path-makers made New England's most popular and extensive mountain trail system possible. Longtime northern New Hampshire hiking columnist and guidebook author Mike Dickerman traces the fascinating story of this evolution with this new collection of profiles and reflections on the early trails and trailblazers of the region.
Download or read book America s Grand Resort Hotels written by Jeffrey Limerick and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1979 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Story Land written by Jim Miller and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1954, a tiny children's park inspired by a collection of storybook dolls opened in the quiet village of Glen; and, through a unique combination of independent innovation and regional cooperation, Story Land has continually grown for more than 50 years through the economic and cultural changes that undermined many other amusement parks. Original.
Download or read book The Springfield Gas Machine written by Donald W. Linebaugh and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed just after the close of the Civil War, the Springfield Gas Machine was a unique commercial and domestic gas lighting system marketed for use in homes and businesses outside of a city’s gas works. The self-contained unit was perfectly suited to accommodate an expanding rural and suburban U.S. landscape as middle- and upper-class American families were looking to find simplicity in the countryside without losing any modern comforts of the city. Industries, too, were looking for a means to operate more efficiently and implement longer work hours for various production operations. Perhaps more important, owners of the Springfield system could retain control of their light production during a time when corporations were reaping large benefits from their monopolistic hold over municipal gas works. In addition to detailing preserved Springfield systems across the country, Donald W. Linebaugh uses newspapers and magazine articles, advertisements, patents, and even mail-order catalogs to tell the story of this one-of-a-kind unit. The Gilbert and Barker Manufacturing Company's innovative business plan established them as a leader in the manufacture of gas lighting devices. By taking gasoline from an oft-discarded byproduct of refining crude oil to a viable fuel source, the company paved the way for other gas-powered appliances to improve household management strategies and industrial production. In capturing the pre-automobile market for gasoline, Gilbert and Barker attracted the attention of the Standard Oil Trust, presaging the oil-industry dominance over gasoline production that continues today. The story of the Springfield gas machine ends in the early twentieth century as the advent of electricity proved more available to the masses with considerably less expense. However, gas lighting was, for its time, a major innovation in domestic and commercial lighting, and it changed daily life and social behaviors in the late nineteenth century as the comforts of home became a reality for suburban and rural Americans.
Download or read book Books for Idle Hours written by Donna Harrington-Lueker and published by UMass + ORM. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publishing phenomenon of summer reading, often focused on novels set in vacation destinations, started in the nineteenth century, as both print culture and tourist culture expanded in the United States. As an emerging middle class increasingly embraced summer leisure as a marker of social status, book publishers sought new market opportunities, authors discovered a growing readership, and more readers indulged in lighter fare. Drawing on publishing records, book reviews, readers' diaries, and popular novels of the period, Donna Harrington-Lueker explores the beginning of summer reading and the backlash against it. Countering fears about the dangers of leisurely reading—especially for young women—publishers framed summer reading not as a disreputable habit but as a respectable pastime and welcome respite. Books for Idle Hours sheds new light on an ongoing seasonal publishing tradition.
Download or read book Franconia Notch and the Women who Saved it written by Kimberly A. Jarvis and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2007 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An early 20th century case study of evolving grassroots notions of preservation and the role of women in the American conservation movement
Download or read book When Women and Mountains Meet written by Julie Boardman and published by Julie Boardman. This book was released on 2001 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mountain Resorts written by Mandy Li and published by Design Media Publishing (Uk) Limited. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mountain resort is located in a picturesque zone where the ecology is sensitive, which needs scientific planning and design. It needs to take full advantage of the surrounding typology and environment, and combine with the designer s unique design style and method to create harmony among landscape, architecture and interior space, build a quiet and comfortable mountain environment, and construct a light-hearted sanctuary for vacation and relaxation. The book illustrates the planning and design of mountain resorts from five aspects: site selection, layout design, landscape, architecture and interior design. It selects 25 typical mountain resorts, presenting their unique design styles and attractive features through beautiful pictures and detailed statements."
Download or read book Hotel Design Planning and Development written by Richard H. Penner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hotel Design, Planning and Development presents the most significant hotels developed internationally in the last ten years so that you can be well-informed of recent trends. The book outlines essential planning and design considerations based on the latest data, supported by technical information and illustrations, including original plans, so you can really study what works. The authors provide analysis and theory to support each of the major trends they present, highlighting how the designer’s work fits into the industry's development as a whole. Extensive case studies demonstrate how a successful new concept is developed. Hotel Design, Planning and Development gives you a thorough overview of this important and fast-growing sector of the hospitality industry.
