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The Redington Hotel

 
 
The Redington Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 19, 2020
1. The Redington Hotel Marker
Inscription.

Built by John A. Redington, opened October 11, 1906 at the corner of East Market Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue, the seven-story, lavish hotel was designed by the prominent architectural firm of McCormick and French. The hotel contained many of the modern conveniences such as a dining room, telephone exchange, public bath, barber shop, butcher shop and bakery. Many notable visitors stayed at the hotel, including comedians Abbott and Costello.

In October 1922, John Redington retired and leased the hotel to the Keystone State Hotel Association. In 1930, Mr. Redington with his son, John A. Jr. resumed management of the hotel until John Sr.'s death on January 24, 1941. In February 1942, the hotel was purchased from the Redington Estate through a sheriff's sale by Conrad F. Goeringer. Goeringer sold the hotel to Morgus Enterprises on May 20th, 1960. With the decline and eventual termination of Lehigh Valley rail service, changing hotel standards and the opening of motels on the outskirts of Wilkes-Barre the Redington Hotel fell on hard times. The hotel changed hands once again at sheriff's sale, eventually being purchased by Gus Genetti, in July 1963. The hotel was upgraded, modernized and reopened in September 1963 as the Genetti Hotel. The hotel was again improved and enlarged since then. The hotel's frontage now extends

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the entire second block of East Market Street.

Despite the Agnes Flood of 1972 and a fire on New Year's Day 1999, the Genetti Hotel has maintained its position as a landmark of hospitality.

This plaque was placed by the Luzerne County Historical Society on the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Redington Hotel
October 11, 2006.


 
Erected 2006 by Luzerne County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1941.
 
Location. 41° 14.607′ N, 75° 52.785′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Pennsylvania Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 East Market Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of the National Federation of the Blind (here, next to this marker); Min L. Matheson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel J. Flood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jesse Fell (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); William G. McGowan (approx. 0.2 miles away); 4th-5th-7th-8th Wards WWII Honor Roll
The Redington Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 19, 2020
2. The Redington Hotel Marker
(approx. 0.2 miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
 
Also see . . .  The Redington Hotel - Efficiencies. (Submitted on June 19, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
The Former Redington Hotel image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 19, 2020
3. The Former Redington Hotel
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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