George F. Schlicher Hotel

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George F. Schlicher Hotel
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Location105-107 S. Main St., Alburtis, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°30′43″N75°36′12″W / 40.51194°N 75.60333°W / 40.51194; -75.60333 Coordinates: 40°30′43″N75°36′12″W / 40.51194°N 75.60333°W / 40.51194; -75.60333
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1877
Built bySchlicher, George F.
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No. 92000396 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 7, 1992

The George F. Schlicher Hotel is an historic hotel which is located in Alburtis, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area of eastern Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1877, the George F. Schlicher Hotel is a three-and-one-half-story brick building, which was designed in a Victorian architectural style. It features elaborate porchway arches and gingerbread woodwork. [2]

A frame addition was built during the early 1900s. [2]

The building was converted to apartments in 1944. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

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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. 1 2 3 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes James Kusco (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George F. Schlicher Hotel" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-04.