Berwick Hotel facts for kids
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| Location | 600-615 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, Ohio |
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| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Part of | Wheeling Avenue Historic District (ID87000919) |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001975 |
| Added to NRHP | March 29, 1983 |
The Berwick Hotel is a historic building in Cambridge, Ohio, United States. It stands on the corner of Wheeling Avenue and Sixth Street. This grand hotel was first built in 1887 by Colonel Joseph D. Taylor. It was designed in a fancy style known as Second Empire.
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A Look Back at the Berwick Hotel's History
How the Hotel Began
The land where the Berwick Hotel now stands was bought by Joseph Taylor in 1866. He first built his own house there. Colonel Taylor lived in that house until the 1880s. Then, he moved to a new home across town. His old house was taken down to make space for the much bigger hotel.
Colonel Taylor named the hotel "Berwick" after his wife's hometown. Her hometown was North Berwick, Maine. The hotel officially opened on August 16, 1887, with a big celebration. It was first built in a style called Romanesque Revival.
Fire and Rebuilding
In November 1891, a fire sadly destroyed the hotel. But Colonel Taylor quickly made plans to build a new one. At that time, Cambridge was doing very well. The town had been growing since the first railroad arrived in the 1850s.
Because the hotel is on a sloped piece of land, its design is a bit unusual. Some parts of the building are four stories tall. Other parts are only three stories high.
Becoming a Historic Place
In 1983, the Berwick Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of important historical sites in the United States. The hotel earned its spot because of its important role in the local history of Cambridge.
It is also part of a larger historic area. This area is called the Wheeling Avenue Historic District. This district was recognized in 1987. It includes buildings along Wheeling Avenue from Fourth Street to Tenth Street.
