The Hotel Fauchere and Annex is an historic
hotel
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which is located in
Milford Milford may refer to:
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,
Pike County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1980.
As of 2021, the hotel was sold to and continues to be owned by Milford Hospitality Group.
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.
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After the death of
Louis Fauchère in 1893, the hotel was operated by his descendants until 1976.
It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1980.
Restoration
In 2001, the property was purchased and restoration started. Local businessmen Richard L. Snyder and
Sean Strub
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In the early 1990s, he founded '' POZ'' magazine and ', (for people impact ...
finished the restoration and opened the hotel in December 2006.
References
External links
Hotel Fauchere website
{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Hotel buildings completed in 1880
Buildings and structures in Pike County, Pennsylvania
1880 establishments in Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Pike County, Pennsylvania