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| Gideon Putnam
Room Rates Check for Availability for the Gideon Putnam | Back to main rooms page History of Gideon PutnamGideon Putnam was born in the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, in the year 1764. He set forth at an early age with the ambition of making a fortune and becoming a gentlemen. His wife, Doanda Risley, set forth with him on this journey. Putnam first headed for Vermont. His first settlement was in Middlebury. He then went to Rutland where his son Benjamin was born. In 1789 Gideon Putnam arrived in Saratoga Springs, scarcely know at that time. It was here that he decided to reside. Putnam busied himself with farming operations and the production of shingles. He then took the shingles down the Hudson River and sold them in New York City. This trade subsequently started a a bustling lumber trade that Gideon Putnam also ran for many years. Fortune in hand, Gideon Putnam started buying large pieces of land all around his original spring. In 1802 he built Union Hall. After acquiring yet more land, Putnam laid out a village in 1805. He set aside land for a burial ground as well. This area, he then gave to the village. In 1806 he began tubing the springs. The springs he is noted for are Washington, Columbian, Hamilton and the celebrated Congress Spring. In 1811 Gideon Putnam began building Congress Hall. He suffered sever injuries when he fell from the scaffolding. Gideon Putnam dies December 1, 1812, at the young age of forty nine. He was the first person laid to rest in the ground that he so generously donated to the village. Back to main rooms page |
One of our standard rooms with a queen-sized bed and period chair, this room faces Congress Park to the front of the house.  |