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Watercolor Paintings by Elizabeth Trubia
Treasured Memories
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Historical Hull Victorian
Hotels
ROCKLAND HOUSE, 1905
The original Rockland House was
established in 1854 by the Colonel Nehemiah Ripley. The Colonel
operated it for nearly 30 years while it increased from 40 rooms to
nearly 200. It boasted seating for 350 in the dining room and a 460
foot piazza which afforded a splendid view of the dazzling sea.
Guests enjoyed all the modern necessities of the times: water, gas,
steam-heat, music rooms, billiards, golf, baseball, and croquet on
the lawn. The Rockland House burned down on February 4,
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HOTEL
NANTASKET AND AUDITORIUM 1905 Hotel Nantasket
around 1905, the grand palace of the region was the temple of
gastronomy and social mirth. Broad platforms, promenades and
piazzas lined the sides of the hotel and pavilion, rich in towers,
gables, balconies and pinnacles. In the auditorium, famous
bands rendered sweet music across the sandy beach as visitors
enjoyed clam bakes and the choicest foods and beverages and were
waited upon by servants. PEMBERTON HOTEL AT HULL GUT 1909
The Pemberton was a luxury
hotel built on the tip of Hull at Windmill Point late in the
19th century. Located near the pier where the
popular Boston Steamship Lines docked, it had upwards of a hundred
rooms, boasting gas works and lights, all elegantly appointed with
rich furniture and carpets. Guests enjoyed boating, lawn
tennis, billiards, and a bar of generous proportions. Hull High School occupies the
present site bordering the famous Hull Gut. The Pemberton was demolished and
salvaged during the early 1950’s.
ATLANTIC HOUSE
1895
In the late
19th century, The Atlantic House was the most famous
summer hotel in New England due to its many and varied notable guests. Sarah Bernhardt, Wallis
Simpson, President William McKinley and opera star Enrico Caruso,
who gave two performances here, all enjoyed the fine accommodations
the Atlantic House offered. Conveniences for guests included stairs
directly to the beach and bath houses directly on the beach. The
175 room hotel burned to the ground during a blizzard on January 7,
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PAVILION at NANTASKET HOTEL 1914
By 1914, the Pavilion, located on the south side of the Nantasket Hotel, was a popular boardwalk frequented by visitors to the area. Ladies and gentlemen could stroll along catching the ocean breeze and greeting friends. They might choose a final destination for a refreshing repast at the Nantasket Hotel or other fine restaurants at the beach.
Winner: Third Place, Weymouth Art Association, December 1999
PEMBERTON HOTEL AT WINDMILL POINT circa 1900
Located alongside Hull Gut at Windmill Point, the luxurious Pemberton Hotel was built in 1880. This magnificent Queen Anne-style hotel contained 100 richly furnished rooms including a billiard parlor and an elevator. Patrons enjoyed lush gardens while listening to band concerts or refreshing themselves in a 50,000 gallon ocean water, steam-heated swimming pool. In the late 19th century, the Pemberton was considered one of the world’s finest hotels. Falling into disrepair decades later, it was demolished and salvaged in the 1950s and is now the present site of Hull High School.
ATLANTIC HOUSE, NANTASKET BEACH 1895
In the late 19th century, The Atlantic House was the most famous summer hotel in New England due to its many and varied notable guests. Sarah Bernhardt, Wallis Simpson, President William McKinley and opera star Enrico Caruso, who gave two performances here, all enjoyed the fine accommodations the Atlantic House offered. Conveniences for guests included stairs directly to the beach and bath houses directly on the beach. The 175 room hotel burned to the ground during a blizzard on January 7, 1927. |
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HOTEL NANTASKET 1880
Hotel Nantasket, boasting electric lights, was built in 1879 by William J. Nelson. After an addition in 1880, the hotel featured 145 sleeping rooms, was 300 feet long and 101 feet wide. Weathering many storms, it persevered into the 1950s when it was demolished.
Winner: Members Award for Excellence, South Shore Art Center, Festival Show, Cohasset, June 1997 |
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WORRICK MANSION
One of Hull’s famous resorts, built by William Worrick in 1826,began a historic journey which ended until 1986 when it burned to the ground. Originally a refuge for hunters, it was first known as “The Sportsman”. It passed through several owners; Arthur Pickering, George Damon and the Eastman family. The Damon family used it for a summer home for 25 years. From W.W. I into the 20’s it had a “speakeasy” reputation. After prohibition it was named “Graystone Lodge” and noted for it’s lavish dinner. The Eastman family was responsible for turning the Worrick Inn into the place to hold important functions, wedding receptions, elaborate parties and class reunions. |
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