Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hotel Grand

Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Hotel Grand Marker

Inscription.

On this site the Washington Hotel was built in 1831. In 1895 it was torn down and replaced with a four story brick structure, the Hotel Grand, seen in this circa 1908 photo. The Hotel Grand was destroyed by fire on March 8, 1932. The Post Office was located in the building at the time of the fire and employees were retrieving records and mail from the office as the fire blazed. This new post office building was dedicated for use in June of 1936.

Borough Map [and] Heritage Trail [key]

Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1932.

Location. 40° 37.746′ N, 76° 10.366′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and St. John Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West Main Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

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: Downtown Schuylkill Haven (a few steps from this marker);

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The First National Bank and Trust Company of Schuylkill Haven (a few steps from this marker); Reading Railroad Station (within shouting distance of this marker); West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Schuylkill Haven Pa. (within shouting distance of this marker); East Main Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schuylkill Haven 1846 (about 500 feet away); St. John Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Hotel Grand Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.