The Union Hotel in Flemington is one of the most recognizable spots in town.  Located directly across the street from the Historic Hunterdon County Court House the hotel gained notoriety during the Lindbergh trial in 1935.  The jurors sequestered for the trail and many members of the press stayed at the hotel for the duration of the trial.  In the years since the trial the hotel has been a popular eatery and gathering spot.  The expansive front porch is particularly popular during warm weather months. 

The current owner has put the Union Hotel up for sale and is waiting for approval of a transfer of the liquor license to Bensi.  Bensi is a new restaurant located at the Shoppes at Flemington due to open this month.  Should the transfer take place the buyer of the Hotel will have to open it as a “bring your own” restaurant.  There is some wishful talk of a buyer restoring the hotel and using it as a bed and breakfast which is a lovely idea, but a full restoration would be extremely costly. Not to mention that potential cliental may have to be comfortable with some company from beyond.  Local legend has it that the upstairs floors have been inhabited by ghostly footsteps and voices in the night. 

Despite the fate of the historic Union Hotel it has played a significant role in the history of the town of Flemington and has offered many memories to residents and visitors alike.

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