I would like some information on when the Balsams was built, and what materials were used to construct it. What year it actually became a hotel. I understand that it was originally a persons home. There is a hotel in Belair Fl. called the Belview Biltmore, a friend and I have a bet on which is the oldest. He claims that the Biltmore is the oldest wooden structure in the country. I always thought that the Balsams was. Any info. you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Age and structure of The Balsams
I found the history of the Balsams quite easily. Rather than rehash it here, go to www.TheBalsams.com. Click on ';about the Balsams'; in the upper left, and click on ';history'; in the first paragraph on the next page.
I don%26#39;t think either of you is correct in thinking either is the ';oldest wooden structure in the country';. I could be wrong, but I think you will find older wooden buildings in and around Boston, Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, MA. I thought Paul Revere%26#39;s house dated back to the 1700%26#39;s?
Maybe these hotels are decribed as the ';oldest continuously operating wooden hotel'; or something like that?
Age and structure of The Balsams
I found the history of the Balsams quite easily. Rather than rehash it here, go to www.TheBalsams.com. Click on ';about the Balsams'; in the upper left, and click on ';history'; in the first paragraph on the next page.
I don%26#39;t think either of you is correct in thinking either is the ';oldest wooden structure in the country';. I could be wrong, but I think you will find older wooden buildings in and around Boston, Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, MA. I thought Paul Revere%26#39;s house dated back to the 1700%26#39;s?
Maybe these hotels are decribed as the ';oldest continuously operating wooden hotel'; or something like that?
I used to worked at The Balsams an most of all it started being as a hotel since 1866 even thought its construction started long time before and the Belleview Biltmore started in 1897 so The Balsams is older. Also you can consider that NH (where the Balsams is located) is one of the first 13 colonies in USA
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