National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Sterling

Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 2, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003469

About this property

The Hotel Sterling is an historic hotel, which is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Built between 1889 and 1890, it is a three-story rectangular brick building that was designed in the Romanesque Revival style with Queen Anne and Eastlake influences. It was subsequently added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Hotel Sterling is three bays wide, with a gabled parapet at the middle bay. When nominated for the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, it had 33 sleeping rooms. The hotel was built simultaneously with the Central Railroad of New Jersey and Lehigh Valley Railroad stations. Situated directly across Hamilton Street, the proximity of the hotel and stations provided travelers with convenient places to eat and stay in Allentown. With the end of passenger rail service in the 1960s, the hotel was adapted to other uses. The hotel is used as the venue for the Deja Vu nightclub, which features live music acts. On June 20, 2019, it became the site of shootout between two rival gangs, the Bloods and Latin Kings, in which ten people were shot. List of historic places in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Location

343-345 Hamilton St.
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
40.60536, -75.46155

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ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hotel Sterling listed on the National Register?

Hotel Sterling was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Sterling?

Hotel Sterling is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hotel Sterling?

The period of significance for Hotel Sterling is recorded as the industrial era.

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