For the first time in more than fifty years, the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown has changed hands.
History Of The Harbor View
September 23, 1949
Vineyard Gazette
January 19, 1911
Vineyard Gazette
Dr. T. J. Walker, the owner of the Harbor view premises, in addition to extensive improvements going on all along the line, is having telephones installed in every lodging room in the hotel and cottages. Men from the Telephone Co. are doing the work, which we are told will occupy some weeks to complete.
November 17, 1910
Vineyard Gazette
Dr. T. J. Walker, who lately bought the Katama hotel building, has contracted with George S. Norton to move intact the south end of the structure to the Doctor’s Harbor View premises at Starbuck’s Neck.
August 31, 1899
Vineyard Gazette
A good season.
All good fortune attend the departing guests.
Come again, and Edgartown with enhanced charms will give you cordial welcome.
May 7, 1896
Vineyard Gazette
The Harbor View will open June 20, under its former manager, F. A. Douglas, of Winthrop.
July 3, 1891
Vineyard Gazette
Photographer R. G. Shute took some fine views of the hotel Monday afternoon. The finished pictures are now on sale at his store, samples to be seen in the window.
February 13, 1891
Vineyard Gazette
At 6 pm. Wednesday evening, 11th inst., the polls were closed in the great voting contest for the naming of Edgartown’s new Summer hotel. Since Dec.
December 26, 1890
Vineyard Gazette
Regarding the contest we wish to state that the right of voting is free to all persons, and one person can send in any number of votes - no limit. It is only a question of getting the coupons, and you are entitled to as many votes as you can produce coupons.
November 21, 1890
Vineyard Gazette
By courtesy of the Directors we are permitted to invite the public to sent to the Gazette office their written choice of a suitable name for the new hotel.
November 21, 1890
Vineyard Gazette
We take pleasure in printing below a few particulars regarding the new hotel to be erected on Starbuck’s Bluff, Edgartown, the specifications calling for the building’s completion by May 15, 1891
