Westcustogo Inn
Westcustogo Inn | |
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Established | 1923 |
Closed | 2006 |
Previous owner(s) |
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Dress code | Smart casual |
Street address | 10 Princes Point Road |
City | Yarmouth, Maine |
Postal/ZIP Code | 04096 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 43°47′19″N 70°10′22″W / 43.7886°N 70.1728°W |
Reservations | Yes |
Website | www |
Westcustogo Inn was an inn and restaurant in Yarmouth, Maine, United States. Located at 10 Princes Point Road, it was in business, albeit not continuously, for 83 years.
History
The inn was established by Ernest Percy Johnson in 1923, although the
Notable guests
Former
Other notable guests at the inn include Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa, Joe Louis, Gene Tunney, Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Margaret Chase Smith (on November 4, 1965), Jean Harlow, Mary Pickford, Myrna Loy, Douglas Fairbanks, Bette Davis and Gary Merrill.[5][7] It should be noted, however, that the authenticity of the signatures in Ernest Johnson's 1923–1941 guestbook have been found difficult to verify.[2]
Closure
After the inn closed, it was vacant for a while, before being renovated by Cunningham Security, who are still the occupants.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Grand Lodge Bulletin, Volumes 19-25 (1918), p. 127
- ^ a b c d Yarmouth Historical Society newsletter, summer 2021 – Yarmouth Historical Society
- ^ Fire Engineering, Volume 114 (1961), p. 952
- ^ Electric railroad route map, ca. 1933 - Maine Memory Network
- ^ a b c Images of America: Yarmouth, Alan M. Hall (Arcadia, 2002), p.103
- ISBN 9780839710332
- ^ History – Westcustogo Inn's official website
- ^ Contact Us – Cunningham Security