The Clark Hotel was located on the corner of Turnpike & Main in New Ipswich, NH. It was owned by Joseph Silver and patronized by travelers transported by stagecoach from the rail line in Greenville, NH.
At some point in time the Clark Hotel was renovated and transformed into the Willowbrook Tavern.
The Willowbrook Tavern later became the 1808 House owned by the Hammond Family.
The 1808 House has been catering to the desires and welfare of the travel-weary public for almost a century and a half. Today it may be appreciated considerably more than when originally built in 1808 by Isaiah Kidder, as it now contains all the conveniences of a modern home, with comfort and good taste in evidence throughout
Advertising Brochure circa 1950s
When we moved to New Ipswich in the early 1970s, the 1808 House operated as a restaurant. It was our favorite place for the Friday “all you can eat” fish and chip dinners. The building was a bit run down at that point. The bathrooms were located on the second floor which was so sloped that you felt like you were in a fun house. The septic system was inadequate to support a restaurant and eventually the building was closed and fell into disrepair for several years.
Thankfully this eyesore was renovated and currently operates houses the RE/MAX Town Square real-estate business.
