National Register of Historic Places

Red Run Lodge

Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 16, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000083

About this property

The Red Run Lodge was a historic American hotel complex that was located in Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, but was torn down in December 2017. This complex encompassed sixteen contributing buildings and one contributing structure (a stone wall). The buildings were the lodge, cabins, bath house, and a fruit stand. Built in 1939, they were made from chestnut logs with concrete chinking, and were designed in a "log cabin" style. The lodge and cabins closed circa 1965. Until 1962, Red Run Lodge had a policy of refusing accommodations to Black people. The owners and operators of the lodge were charged with racial discrimination in 1961. A public hearing was avoided when the owners agreed to a consent order that established that the lodge would accommodate Black customers without discrimination.

Location

Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
39.73731, -77.51760

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMERCE
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Sources

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When was Red Run Lodge listed on the National Register?

Red Run Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Red Run Lodge?

Red Run Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Red Run Lodge?

The period of significance for Red Run Lodge is recorded as the industrial era.

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