Brookville in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Central Hotel

1876

— Historic Brookville —

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

1. Central Hotel Marker

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Located on this site was the 1832 Franklin House, the first brick hotel erected in Jefferson County. Richard Arthurs (1811-1892) erected the Central Hotel, which originally had a lavish 3-story balcony on the facade. In 1894, two large windows were inserted on the side, which, according to the newspaper, "beside adding to the appearance of the building, will make the dining room the finest in town." After the hotel closed about 1920, the first floor was used by commercial tenants as Weiss Brothers, the Lake-to-Sea Restaurant, and Rubin's Clothing Store.

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 1832.

Location. 41° 9.616′ N, 79° 4.767′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 322) and Pickering Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 195-199 Main Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Long & Pearsall Building (a few steps from this marker); Frederick E. Knapp, Photographer (within shouting distance of this marker); Uriah Matson Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Verstine-Sandt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. William J. McKnight (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County Courthouse & Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); McKnight Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Arthurs Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

Also see . . .
1. Brookville PA National Register Historic District Nomination. (Submitted on July 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Borough of Brookville PA: History. (Submitted on July 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Central Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2021

2. Central Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.