The Hotel McGibbon

The Hotel McGibbon. A legendary landmark. You are standing on the foundation stones of The Hotel McGibbon, an iconic landmark in Georgetown. Over 150 years go, these stones were locally quarried and hauled to the site at Main and Mill to support the original wooden, two-storey building. Many additions and modifications have been made to the hotel over its rich life, and the hotel is an integral part of the history and development of Georgetown., Robert Jones, the original owner, finished construction of the hotel in 1861. He then sold the building to the Clark brothers in 1867, who ran the hotel until it was destroyed by fire in 1888. After being rebuilt as a brick structure, the property was leased to Samuel H. McGibbon and the hotel was officially renamed, The Hotel McGibbon., The McGibbons lived on the premises and took great pride in the business they established. The hotel was known for attracting travelers and was a popular place for hosting local celebrations. The hotel stayed in the McGibbon family for almost eight decades, until 1962, when the property was sold., The Hotel McGibbon changed owners several times, but under the management of George and Nick Markou, the hotel continued to be a popular hotel and restaurant., Today. The Hotel McGibbon celebrates a new life as luxury residences in downtown Georgetown. The legend lives on.