Genetti Hotel
| Genetti Hotel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Former names | Lycoming Hotel |
| General information | |
| Status | Operational |
| Address | 200 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA 17701 |
| Town or city | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°14′28″N 77°00′20″W / 41.2410°N 77.0056°W |
| Construction started | 1921 |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Cost | $900,000 |
| Owner | Genetti Hotels |
| Height | 192 feet |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William Lee Stoddart |
| Website | |
| http://www.genettihotel.com/ | |
The Genetti Hotel was built in 1921 as the Lycoming Hotel in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
History
The Genetti was built in 1921 in the midst of Williamsport's huge logging boom. The hotel opened in 1922 as the Lycoming Hotel.
The architect of the hotel was New Jersey-born William Lee Stoddart.
Construction
The Genetti took a little over a year to build, with construction starting in 1921 and the project being completed in 1922.
The hotel has been through many renovations, such as a new modern ballroom, new elevators, and a restoration of the hotel's exterior.
Famous guests
The celebrity visitors and overnight guests at the Genetti have included Gene Kelly, Clarence Darrow, Rita Hayworth, Carl Sandburg, Bob Dylan, and politicians including Robert F. Rich, John M. Snowden, Governor Edward Martin, Alvin Bush, Robert F. Kennedy and Tom Ridge.
See also
References
1 ^ http://www.genettihotel.com/