#TBT - Hotel Manchester
On November 3, 1922 the Hotel Manchester officially opened, bringing a high end hotel to Middletown. Named after the Duke of Manchester, the hotel was such a big deal that the street names of the city were changed. Most notably, Third Street became Central Avenue and First Street became Manchester Avenue.
In 1936, Armco purchased the hotel, took over operations, and expanded it. In 1965, the hotel rebranded to the Manchester Motor Inn, in attempt to attract motor tourists. In 1973, the hotel changed its name to the Manchester Inn.
In December 1985, Armco sold the hotel to Barry Levey and the hotel changed its name to the Manchester Hotel. In 1988, the hotel changed its name back to the Manchester Inn. During this time, the hotel was also referred to as the Manchester Inn and Conference Center. In 2011, the hotel closed.
