A Hotel for Presidents and Film Stars - 109 State Street

Here at the edge of the hurly burly of Montpelier’s commercial life, we come to a building that perfectly captures the balance between the city as seat of government and a bustling area of private commerce. During its heyday, the Pavilion Hotel sheltered not only private visitors from all over the world but also many of the part-time state representatives who came to town for Legislative sessions. After the House and Senate, the Pavilion was sometimes referred to as “Vermont’s Third House”.

You might like to have a seat in one of the porch's rocking chairs while listening to the story of this "grand old lady". Click the audio button for the 4-minute clip.