Railroad House Hotel
1851
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Hotelier John R. McCall engaged master builder Thomas M. Barr to build this hotel in response to the busy trade along the Susquehanna and Waterford Pike. It operated under a number of proprietors through the years, including Robert R. Means, John McCracken, and Robert McKinley. In 1864, at the height of the Civil War, owner McCracken changed the name to the Union Hotel. The addition on the right was built in 1907 by contractor John H. Carr, featuring a reading room on the first story and guest rooms above. The original section was built with a lavish wood balcony along the second story.
Erected by Historic Brookville, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 41° 9.654′ N, 79° 5.038′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 322) and White Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403-407 Main Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brookville Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); McCracken-Fetzer-McKinley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House
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Also see . . . Brookville PA National Register Historic District Nomination. (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 624 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
