At the turn of the century, New Hampshire’s White Mountains were a marvelous attraction for city folk from Boston and New York City. Looking to escape their busy lives, rich city families would summer in the picturesque mountain range, most of which was serviced by an intricate series of railroads. Grand hotels would pop up all over northern New Hampshire during this time, but perhaps none were grander than the Mount Washington Hotel. Completed in 1902, the hotel was the passion product of coal broker Joseph Stickney, who reportedly hired…
