Bush House Hotel

The Bush House Hotel was located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1868-69 and burned down on February 8, 2006.

Bush House Hotel
LocationBellefonte, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°54′42″N 77°46′52″W
Built1868-69
Part ofBellefonte Historic District (ID77001136)
Added to NRHPAugust 12, 1977

History

The Bush House was built by Bellefonte attorney and developer Daniel G. Bush in 1868–69. At the time, it was reported to be one of the largest hotels in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. Thomas Edison stayed there while bringing electricity to the town. The Bush House also served other famous guests, such as Henry Ford and Amelia Earhart.

In 1928, the building was sold and soon after renamed the Penn Belle Hotel. The hotel returned to its original "Bush House" name in 1974. Over the years, portions of Bush House were converted to residential apartments. It was also home to several different restaurants and taverns.

It was a contributing property to the Bellefonte Historic District.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Gregory Ramsey (October 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bellefonte Historic District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2011-11-05.


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