Packwood House-American Hotel, NRHP in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Packwood House-American Hotel is a historic building on Market Street in Lewisburg featuring three floors constructed with log walls and wood framing. A gable roof and a two-story rear section complete this early American structure.
Built around 1813 as a simple log cabin, it expanded in 1866 into a three-story hotel with 27 rooms to serve growing canal traffic. The arrival of the railroad in the 1860s reduced river travel demand, leading to closure in the late 1880s.
The building once served as a gathering place where travelers and locals met to share meals and stories. The surrounding community of Lewisburg continues to preserve this tradition of social connection through its historic district.
The building sits on Market Street in Lewisburg's historic district and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should note that the surroundings are quiet with open fields and trees nearby.
The house holds a collection of more than 250 quilts from the 19th and early 20th centuries, displaying patterns like stars and baskets. These quilts tell their own stories through traditional designs that reflect meaning and local heritage.
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