Union Hall Hotel
Union Hall Hotel, near the court-house, was built by Philip Goodman, in 18×8. He had previously kept the “old Pennsylvania House.” His card in the town paper was inserted as follows:
“NEW TAVERN
PHILIP GOODMAN
informs his friends and the public that he has commenced keeping tavern in his new brick house, sign of the
GOLDEN GLOBE
PHILIP GOODMAN
informs his friends and the public that he has commenced keeping tavern in his new brick house, sign of the
GOLDEN GLOBE
Mill street in the town of Danville, two doors south of
the Court House, where by his attention and superior
accommodation as to house room and stabling, he hopes to
merit a share of the public patronage.
DANVILLE, July 9th, 1818.”
The house was kept by Mr. Goodman for several years; but it seems that its building, together with a line of stages to Pottsville, swamped him, financially, and he moved to Owego, New York, where he died some years ago. Several persons kept the house from that time until 1836, when it was purchased by William Henrie. He made several improvements and also changed its name to “Union Hall Hotel,” which was suggested by his son Arthur, a brave young soldier, who died soon after the war. Mr. Henrie successfully conducted Union Hall Hotel for thirty-five years. It enjoyed great popularity under his administration. Some years ago it was nearly destroyed by fire, after which it was re-constructed and enlarged. It was afterwards kept by Alem M. Sechler, and others.
SOURCE: Page(s) 30; Danville, Montour County Pennsylvania; D.H.B. Brower, Harrisburg; 1881
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