West point property becomes historic.The Thayer Hotel The Thayer Hotel is located on the banks of the Hudson River at 674 Thayer Road in West Point, New York on the campus of the United States Military Academy. It was built to handle the families of students. It is named after the Sylvanus Thayer, the founder of the Academy. at West Point, which dates back to 1926, has been selected as a new member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America. The Thayer, located on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was originally constructed to accommodate U.S. Military Academy personnel and their guests. A successor of the original West Point Hotel, the Thayer is named for Colonel Sylvanus Thayer Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785 - September 7 1872) also known as "the Father of West Point" was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and an early advocate of engineering education in the United States. , Superintendent of the Academy from 1817 to 1833. To be accepted into Historic Hotels of America, hotels must be located in a building that is at least 50 years old and is listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places This article is about the U.S. Register. For the National Register of Historic Places in Canada see Canadian Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places or recognized locally as having historic significance. Over the years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Thayer has hosted a wide range of dignitaries and celebrities, including Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, Ford and Bush; generals Tommy Franks Tommy Ray Franks (born June 17, 1945 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma) is a retired General in the United States Army, previously serving as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States Armed Forces operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. , Omar Bradley General Douglas MacArthur; Her Royal Highness Princess Alsha Bint-Huessen of Jordan, singer Luciano Pavarotti and actors George C. Scott Noun 1. George C. Scott - award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999) Scott and Gregory Peck. "We are honored and excited to be chosen to join the ranks of this prestigious organization, " said Bob Wilson, general manger of the Thayer Hotel. "This hotel is rich in history and we are happy to be to provide our guests with a window to the past, as well as all of the modern conveniences of today." "Travelers today continue to seek historically and culturally rich locations for vacation and business travel," said Thierry Roch, executive director of National Trust Historic Hotels of America. "Our new members showcase America's hospitality from as early as the mid-18th century, while allowing guests to experience the amenities and service of the 21st century." The National Trust Historic Hotels of America represents some of America's classic properties and includes 210 hotels. The Thayer Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the only full-service hotel on the Hudson River from the George Washington Bridge George Washington Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge across the Hudson River, between Manhattan borough of New York City and Fort Lee, N.J.; constructed 1927–31. It is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. to Albany. It contains 154 guest rooms, 10 banquet rooms, a restaurant and lounge. |
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