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The Walloomsac Inn is not abandoned even though it looks like it. It is owned by the family that owned it since 1891, and they still live there. The Hotel was built in 1771 and first run by the dewey family, the sold to the Hicks family and was called the "Hicks Tavern" in 1818, and the hicks expanded the building in 1823. In 1848 a railroad was built near the inn and it grew in popularity. A man named George Robinson bought the inn and named it the Walloomsac. The inn was dwindling in popularity, so Robinson built observatory where guests could see 3 mountain ranges to attract business. Often the observatory got blown over from the winds on the mountain so he ditched the idea and sold the hotel. Then the Sanford family bought the inn and sold it again. In 1891 It was then bought by the Berry family, who still owns the hotel now. They added a 3 story part that is connected to the hotel. Business was very slow and the hotel was very musty, and run down until it closed in 1996. Photos From:
Me History from: http://obscurevermont.com/tag/the-walloomsac-inn/ Rating: ★★★☆☆ Access: When I went I could tell from the front porch that people were living in it. I just went around the grounds and took pictures of the outside and didn't have any issues.
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The base was first commissioned in 1952 and called the East Haven Radar Station, costing the goverment 21 million dollars to build. Then when it opened later in 1956 it was called the North Concord Air Force Station and then 6 years later it was renamed the Lydonville Air Force Station. The base held 174 military personell and they had a mess hall, motor pool and barracks. They lived on the bottom on the mountain (the radar site was at the top of the mountain), in a small village with steal huts and they also had a bowling alley, theater and barber shop to keep them entertained. Living in Vermont was very hard living conditions, because of the snow. It was hard to get to the main radar buildings that were at the top of the mountain and sometimes people would get stuck there. In 1961, two years before closing, they had a 18 minute UFO sighting, and 3 hour later in a town nearby in New Hampshire, two people claimed to be abducted. Many books, articles and movies have been written about this sighting. The government approved to build some new buildings and a updated radar but then a year later, the site was ordered to close. The buildings and new technology was never finished and was just left there. It closed due to many expenses from the Radar station. In 1965 a new owner who had bought the land, regated some of the land when snowmobilers were still on the land and they were not aware and one got decapitated. In the late 80's a person fell from the buildings, also the owner had to shoot a trespasser when they became violent. The buildings fell apart from the the snow but also trespassers robbed and vandalized all the buildings. Photos and History From:
http://obscurevermont.com/tag/lyndonville-air-force-base/ Access: Some road are closed off, so I think you might have to park somewhere else and walk there through the woods. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Hyde Manor was opened in 1865 by James Hyde and was consider one of the best and grandest hotels in New England. When the hotel was being built, a new train station and canal had been just built near the hotel, allowing easy access for wealthy tourists who wanted to come to the hotel. Hyde also advertised to the mentally ill or sick, claiming that mountain springs and the nature around the hotel had healing properties. In 1882, there was a fire at the hotel and the whole building burned down. Afterwards, Hyde decided to rebuild, but this time he made a even grander and bigger resort. The resort was then passed down to Hyde's son, who continued to expand the resort. The resort could hold 250 guests, and it was gas heated, had private parlors for guests, private baths, electric buzzers to talk to the front desk, fire escapes, and private cottages. These things were very luxurious for the time, and many people were attracted to the luxury of the hotel. They also boasted a lake, with a private boathouse, stagecoach service, and lots of trout in the lake for customers that like to fish. They also had lots of entertainment for the guests like a casino, live performances, cigar room, dark room (for photographers), 2 bowling alleys, music hall, ski hill,200 acre golf course, tennis and shuffleboard courts and a baseball diamond. When automobiles and planes were invented and started to be used more frequently, the Hyde's thought it would be great for business. Though people decided that long stays were not necessary anymore, and chains were created like the Hilton, or the Holiday Inn, and quickly the Hyde Manor became outdated. Hyde sold the property, and the new owners opened a hotel called "The Top Of The Seasons" but it closed in 1970. The family didn't have enough money to do anything with the building and left it. The building over the years, has been slowly deteriorating and most floors have collapsed and smaller buildings have fallen over. Thank you to https://obscurevermont.com/the-fall-of-hyde-manor/ for providing information and pictures.
Rating: My rating for the hyde manor is a 3, it has such a good history and is accessible, but its mostly ruined and very dangerous. Access: I think it's very easy to access this building, but I think it's very dangerous, and most things are blocked off by the crumbling building. |
