Former names Lycoming Hotel | Status Operational Construction started 1921 | |
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Address 200 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA 17701 Town or city | ||
The Genetti Hotel was built in 1921 as the Lycoming Hotel in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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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.