PORTLAND, Maine
New Castle Resorts has announced that the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, Maine, has joined the Historic Hotels Worldwide (HHW) and Historic Hotels of America, (HHA), official programs of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States.
Formerly the Eastland Park Hotel, the hotel originally opened on June 15, 1927 and was the largest hotel in New England, hosting aviator Charles Lindbergh following his solo flight across the Atlantic and famously refusing to host former first Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and her canine companion.
In 2012, the hotel closed for a $50 million renovation that retained the building's original façade, great sign and other historic touches, while updating for comforts, systems and décor to meet contemporary standards. It re-opened as the Westin Portland Harborview in December, 2013.
The property has 289 guest rooms and more than 15,000 square feet of event space.
