Hotel Fauchere and Annex

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Hotel Fauchere and Annex
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Hotel Fauchere, August 2011
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Location401 and 403 Broad St., Milford, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°19′25″N74°48′5″W / 41.32361°N 74.80139°W / 41.32361; -74.80139
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1880, 1905
Built byFauchere, Louis; Emerson, Dr. E.
Architectural styleItalianate, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 80003626 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1980

The Hotel Fauchere and Annex is an historic hotel which is located in Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

As of 2021, the hotel was sold to and continues to be owned by Milford Hospitality Group. [2]

History and architectural features

The main building was built in 1880 by Louis Fauchère, and is a three-story, square, wood-frame building, which was designed in the Italianate style. It is six bays wide, has a flat roof, and a one-story porch. The annex was built in 1905, and was originally a private home. The rectangular Queen Anne-style building was purchased in 1907 by the hotel. [3]

After the death of Louis Fauchère in 1893, the hotel was operated by his descendants until 1976. [4]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

Restoration

In 2001, the property was purchased and restoration started. Local businessmen Richard L. Snyder and Sean Strub finished the restoration and opened the hotel in December 2006. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Rosenthal, Marilyn. "The end of an era: Sean Strub sells the Hotel Fauchère". www.pikecountycourier.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-01.Note: This includes Bethel M. Steiner (March 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hotel Fauchere and Annex" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  4. "Milford, PA Hotel History". Hotel Fauchere. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  5. WITKOWSKI, WAYNE. "Legendary Hotel Fauchère gets a luxurious revival in Milford". Pocono Record. Retrieved 2023-12-03.

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