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'''Rye Beach''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] along the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in [[Rye, New Hampshire]] in the United States. |
'''Rye Beach''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] along the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in [[Rye, New Hampshire]], in the United States. It is located along [[New Hampshire Route 1A]] near the southern border of the town of Rye, directly south of [[Jenness State Beach]] and north of [[Little Boar's Head Historic District|Little Boar's Head]] (in the neighboring town of [[North Hampton, New Hampshire|North Hampton]]). Rye Beach has a separate [[ZIP code]] (03871) from the rest of the town of Rye. |
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The Ocean House built in 1844 was owned by Job Jenness. The hostelry was financed by Stacy Nudd. It started out small and eventually reached 4 stories with room for 250 guests. |
The Ocean House built in 1844 was owned by Job Jenness. The hostelry was financed by Stacy Nudd. It started out small and eventually reached 4 stories with room for 250 guests. |
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<!--It's not clear if this is referring to a different building from the Ocean House-->Originally known as the Philbrick Hotel by John Colby Philbrick in 1865. A visit by Admiral [[David Farragut]] caused the building to be coined "Farragut House".<ref>Tolles, Bryant Franklin. Summer by the |
<!--It's not clear if this is referring to a different building from the Ocean House-->Originally known as the Philbrick Hotel by John Colby Philbrick in 1865. A visit by Admiral [[David Farragut]] caused the building to be coined "Farragut House".<ref>Tolles, Bryant Franklin. ''Summer by the Seaside: The Architecture of New England Coastal Resort Hotels''.</ref> |
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==Atlantic Submarine Cable Station== |
==Atlantic Submarine Cable Station== |
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In 1874, the Direct United States Cable Company laid a [[transatlantic communications cable]] from [[Ballinskelligs]], [[Ireland]] to [[Tor Bay, Nova Scotia]] to Rye Beach encompassing {{convert|3104|mi|km}}. The Direct United States Cable Company cable station was located on Old Beach Road beyond the [[Sunken Forests of New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlantic-cable.com//CableCos/DirectUS/index.htm |title=Direct United States Cable Company Cable Station ~ Rye Beach, New Hampshire |last=Glover |first=Bill |website=History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications |publisher=Atlantic Cable}}</ref> |
In 1874, the Direct United States Cable Company laid a [[transatlantic communications cable]] from [[Ballinskelligs]], [[Ireland]], to [[Tor Bay, Nova Scotia]], to Rye Beach encompassing {{convert|3104|mi|km}}. The Direct United States Cable Company cable station was located on Old Beach Road beyond the [[Sunken Forests of New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlantic-cable.com//CableCos/DirectUS/index.htm |title=Direct United States Cable Company Cable Station ~ Rye Beach, New Hampshire |last=Glover |first=Bill |website=History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications |publisher=Atlantic Cable}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 13:42, 20 December 2017
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| Coordinates: 42°58′36″N 70°45′55″W / 42.97667°N 70.76528°W | |
| Location | Rye, New Hampshire |
Rye Beach is an unincorporated community along the Atlantic Ocean in Rye, New Hampshire, in the United States. It is located along New Hampshire Route 1A near the southern border of the town of Rye, directly south of Jenness State Beach and north of Little Boar's Head (in the neighboring town of North Hampton). Rye Beach has a separate ZIP code (03871) from the rest of the town of Rye.
The Ocean House built in 1844 was owned by Job Jenness. The hostelry was financed by Stacy Nudd. It started out small and eventually reached 4 stories with room for 250 guests.
Originally known as the Philbrick Hotel by John Colby Philbrick in 1865. A visit by Admiral David Farragut caused the building to be coined "Farragut House".[1]
Atlantic Submarine Cable Station
In 1874, the Direct United States Cable Company laid a transatlantic communications cable from Ballinskelligs, Ireland, to Tor Bay, Nova Scotia, to Rye Beach encompassing 3,104 miles (4,995 km). The Direct United States Cable Company cable station was located on Old Beach Road beyond the Sunken Forests of New Hampshire.[2]
References
- ^ Tolles, Bryant Franklin. Summer by the Seaside: The Architecture of New England Coastal Resort Hotels.
- ^ Glover, Bill. "Direct United States Cable Company Cable Station ~ Rye Beach, New Hampshire". History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications. Atlantic Cable.
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