Slatington in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Neff House Hotel
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 6, 2015
1. Neff House Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Neff House Hotel. . This building was constructed in 1850 by John Remaley; whose grandfather Ambrose was an original settler to the area. Issued a liquor license in 1851 the building was originally called Remaley House, and later known as The Slatington Hotel. Edward B. Neff purchased the business in 1869, and operated the hotel for 40 years. Neff was a descendant of Ulich Neff, patriarch of the local Neff families who emigrated from Switzerland. The business included a hotel, livery, and a barroom, which was located in the basement. The Neff House was Slatington's oldest licensed barroom until operations ceased in 1989. The building continues its long tradition by currently functioning as a hotel/rooming house.
This building was constructed in 1850 by John Remaley; whose grandfather Ambrose was an original settler to the area. Issued a liquor license in 1851 the building was originally called Remaley House, and later known as The Slatington Hotel. Edward B. Neff purchased the business in 1869, and operated the hotel for 40 years. Neff was a descendant of Ulich Neff, patriarch of the local Neff families who emigrated from Switzerland. The business included a hotel, livery, and a barroom, which was located in the basement. The Neff House was Slatington's oldest licensed barroom until operations ceased in 1989. The building continues its long tradition by currently functioning as a hotel/rooming house.
Location. 40° 45.028′ N, 75° 36.759′ W. Marker is in Slatington, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Main St, Slatington PA 18080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Hose Co. No. 1 Borough Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,186 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
