Buck Hill Inn was a historic resort hotel located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. The hotel opened in 1901 and operated for over a century before closing in 1990.
The original owner of the hotel was Quaker entrepreneur Samuel P. Carpenter, who had the hotel built as a retreat for wealthy guests. The hotel was designed by architects Charles M. Bartberger and Louis C. Hickman and featured 400 rooms, an indoor swimming pool, a golf course, and other luxurious amenities.
Over the years, the Buck Hill Inn became a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous, including several U.S. presidents, such as William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. The hotel was also used as a filming location for movies and television shows, including “The Song of Bernadette” and “The Honeymooners.”
In the 1970s, the Buck Hill Inn changed ownership several times and underwent significant renovations. However, by the 1980s, the hotel was struggling financially, and it ultimately closed in 1990. In the years that followed, the hotel fell into disrepair, and there were several failed attempts to revive it.
In 2009, the hotel was purchased by developer Charles E. Gallagher, who had plans to restore it as a resort and casino. However, these plans never came to fruition, and the Buck Hill Inn remains abandoned to this day. Despite its current state, the Buck Hill Inn remains a beloved landmark and a reminder of the grandeur and opulence of a bygone era.
