Creator
Tremont House
Title
Table d’hôte
Coverage
Boston
Date
December 10, 1851
Description
Tremont House was established in 1829 and is now regarded as the first modern hotel in the United States. It was designed by architect Isaiah Rogers, who would go on to create other luxury hotels, including the Astor House in New York. The dining rooms and other public spaces at such hotels were centers of upper-class social life during the antebellum period. This menu is constructed with imported lace paper mounted over a rose-colored backing, giving it the appearance of an early Valentine’s Day card.