Union Hotel

The Union Hotel was built in 1830 on Main Street in Farmington to serve those who were expected to utilize the nearby Farmington Canal. Two years after the canal failed in 1848, the vacant building was rented by Sarah Porter for her new school for girls. It continues as the “Main” building of Miss Porter’s School. The picture above was added on March 19, 2013. This is the original picture for this post:

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Union Hotel, now Miss Porter’s School "Main" (1830)
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  • May 4, 2009 at 12:17 pm
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    As a kid, 75 yrs. ago, I was told that the white structure on the roof was built as a “lookout” for canal boats so the cook could get meals ready for the passengers.

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