Jon Scherff
The Munsey Building
The Munsey Building or “Mohican Hotel”
281 State Street, New London, CT.
Frank Munsey built this Renaissance Revival building in 1896 as a production facility for his New York based publishing house. The designer was architect William Tuthill (designer of Carnegie Hall). Unfortunately things did not work out as planned and a new use for the building would become necessary. Thus, in 1898, Munsey converted the building into a hotel but that also proved to be unsuccessful. By 1900 it was transformed into a department store - again without success. Eventually it was reopened as the Mohican Hotel which turned out to be one of the finest hotels in Connecticut.
Since 1980 the building has been used as a senior center and assisted living facility.
The Munsey Building
The Munsey Building or “Mohican Hotel”
281 State Street, New London, CT.
Frank Munsey built this Renaissance Revival building in 1896 as a production facility for his New York based publishing house. The designer was architect William Tuthill (designer of Carnegie Hall). Unfortunately things did not work out as planned and a new use for the building would become necessary. Thus, in 1898, Munsey converted the building into a hotel but that also proved to be unsuccessful. By 1900 it was transformed into a department store - again without success. Eventually it was reopened as the Mohican Hotel which turned out to be one of the finest hotels in Connecticut.
Since 1980 the building has been used as a senior center and assisted living facility.