Montvert Hotel Photo Album

The Montvert Hotel was built in 1870 near the Mineral Springs. These historic photos of the interior and exterior of the building, the grounds and livery stable, as well as photos guests’ excursions, give a glimpse of the period when families visited spring hotels and spas at the turn of the 20^th Century.

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Montvert Hotel stands alone on the mountainside, still under construction.

Montvert Hotel from the Village

Detail of a painting that shows Montvert Hotel with final construction underway.

1870 Painting Depicts Montvert Hotel

The Montvert Hotel's grand two-story main entrance is centered on the south facade.

Montvert Hotel Main Entrance

South facade of the Montvert Hotel, with newly-planted trees.

Montvert Hotel South Facade

Rear facade and service area of Montvert Hotel.

Montvert Hotel Rear Facade

A snow-free winter scene shows a small village in a valley.

Village View from Montvert Grounds

A manager and desk clerk stand at hotel front desk in a handsome lobby.

Montvert Hotel Registration Desk

Two carpeted, gaslit parlors with patterned wallpaper, tasseled armchairs, tables and chairs.

Montvert Hotel Parlors

Dining room with white-clothed tables, bentwood chairs, a mirrored hutch and gas chandeliers.

Montvert Hotel Dining Room

A long, deep porch with dozens of wooden chairs against the back wall.

Montvert Hotel Piazza

Adult guests in daywear sit in chairs and rockers on a south-facing covered porch in summer.

Montvert Porch with Guests

Men and women rest between fallen boulders in a cliffside cavern.

Montvert Hotel Guest Excursion

Older man and a woman in dark daywear stand beside an ornate wooden pergola.

Pergola on Montvert Hotel Lawn

A crowded carriage pulled by four horses passes guests playing croquet on front lawn.

Montvert Hotel Brochure

A man and two women in period daywear play tennis on a court set up on the hotel lawn.

Montvert Hotel Brochure

A cream-colored, printed dinner menu dated August 1, 1889.

A Montvert Hotel Menu

Printed guest laundry receipt with clothing options to select for laundry service.

Montvert Hotel Laundry Receipt

A woman wearing a long, tight-waisted skirt, shirtwaist and hat swings a golf club.

Montvert Hotel Brochure , Golf

A view of a village and mountain valley.

Montvert Hotel Cupola View

A natural swimming pond set amidst trees, with multiple wooden structures along the shore.

Montvert Swimming Pond

Side-by-side images of the grand hotel in 1905 and its remaining foundation in 1907.

Post Card of Montvert Hotel Demolition

Remnants of a stone foundation and construction debris.

Montvert Hotel Foundation after Demolition