Eagle Hotel, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
The Eagle Hotel is an early stone building in Pennsylvania from 1826 featuring Georgian architecture with symmetrical design. The structure spans three floors with a large ballroom on the third level and originally served as lodging for travelers, a stagecoach stop, and included a stable for horses.
Built in 1826 by Thomas King with skilled stonework by Ebeneezer Evans, it was one of the first major buildings in Waterford's new business district. After being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and the Waterford Borough Historic District in 1990, it underwent careful restoration between 1997 and 1998.
The hotel shapes Waterford's character and continues to serve as a gathering place for residents and visitors today. The stone structure links the town's frontier past to its present, with a restaurant on the first floor carrying forward the tradition of hospitality that made it renowned.
The hotel is accessible and offers rooms plus a restaurant on the ground floor for visitors. The stone walls are sturdy and the building features wide windows, making it easy to explore its architecture both outside and in.
President Zachary Taylor visited the hotel during a journey through the region, and the large ballroom on the third floor hosted dances and gatherings. Throughout its history the building survived two fires and was acquired by the local Fort Le Boeuf Historical Society to preserve it for future generations.
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