The Mohican
Identification
Name
The Mohican
Alternative name
Mohican Hotel, Munsey Building
Emporis Building Number
146923
Location
Address as text
281 State Street
ZIP
06320
City
State
Country
Longitude
*
Latitude
*
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (architectural)
50.29 m
Height (roof)
*
Floors (above ground)
11
Construction end
*
Structure in General
Construction type
high-rise building
Current status
existing [completed]Facade material
brick
Facade system
applied masonry
Architectural style
renaissance revival
Usages
Main usages
senior livingFacts
The Mohican was built by New York publishing magnate Frank Munsey to house his presses, hoping to avoid labor problems and high production costs by moving out of the city. |
After this move proved unsuccessful, Munsey turned the building into a hotel with shops in 1898, then into a department store around 1900. |
The department store was also a failure and the Mohican was turned into a hotel once again, this time successfully. |
For many years it was the only hotel in downtown New London and was considered one of the finest hotels in Connecticut. |
It was converted into housing for senior and disabled citizens in the 1980's. |
Originally eight stories tall, the top three stories are later additions. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Henry J. Hardenbergh Other Companies: The Related Companies, L.P. |