The Herbert, Kingfield, Franklin County, 1917-1968
The Herbert in Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine is a small-town hotel associated with tourism in the Maine woods. The Kingfield House hotel was purchased in 1917 by Herbert S. Wing, heavily remodeled and reopened as the Herbert. The hotel is significant under Criteria A for its association with Entertainment / Recreation centered around outdoor pursuits like hunting, fishing, hiking, and skiing. The building is also significant under Criteria C, Architecture for its Colonial Revival style design and typical early twentieth century hotel construction.