Old Central House hotel, Waltham, MA, circa 1907
- Subject
- Hotels & Inns
- Card type
- Printed photo
About this postcard
A sepia-toned view of the Old Central House in Waltham, Massachusetts, a large colonial-style hotel with a two-story veranda, dormer windows, and mature shade trees. A figure stands on the lawn near the entrance, and a MacGregor Garage sign appears at the right. The printed caption dates the house to 1798 and says General Banks was entertained there while Speaker of the House at Washington and later as governor of Massachusetts. By 1901, J. A. McTernan had acquired the hotel and renovated it with new baths, electric lights, and steam heat while keeping its colonial look. A handwritten note places the site at the Waltham Public Library by 1914.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Condition | Good |
|---|---|
| Place depicted | Old Central House, Waltham, MA |
| Notes | White border; printed caption at bottom; halftone print; sign in image; no stamp or writing on front. No postmark and no stamp (stamp box empty). Divided-back card printed 'Post Card / Message / Address / STAMP'. Handwritten annotation along the top edge, not correspondence: 'Waltham, Massachusetts / Site of Waltham Public Library 1914'. Light soiling and a small stain at top center; no address written. |
Cite this card
Old Central House hotel, Waltham, MA, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/old-central-house-hotel-waltham-ma-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.