The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-03
TWO BIG DEALS.
Hotel vannear Passes from C. S. vAnnsar
to Jacob B. Winters
ANOTHER HOTEL Foa SOMERSET.

1ne largest real estate transaction
involving $4,000. in the recent history of
this town was made last week, when title
70 The Hotel Nannear property passed
irotn Charles s. Nannear and wife to Ja-
cob Winters. The Hotel vannear was
| opened to the public five years ago and
ior three years was personally conducted
oy the proprietor, during which time it
established reputation as the best eoun-
" seat hotel in Western Pennsylvania
Two years ago the i'll health of Mrs. Van
near caused the proprietor TO lease the
valuable property, which he did to
Aessrs. ]. b. Winters and w. II. Kant
ner, who jointly conducted il 70. a few
months. when Mr.. Kantner disposed Of
his interest 10 his partner. Since then
Mr. Winters has been the sole lessee, and
be has maintained not only the reputa-
tion of the house. but has made many
Improvements which have been fully ap-
preciated by the public. The hotel busi-
ness of this place mas experienced a pro-
nounced impetus since coal development
has been actively under way and every
indication points to its becoming still
better. Should present indications prove
correct Mr.. Winters will. in all probabil-
ity, be compelled to build an annex in
order to properly take care of the travel
ing public.
AS hotel man, Mr.. Winters has few,
If any, superiOns. In addition to natural
adaptability, he is a gentleman Of fine
personal address. susve manners. and is
ever solicitous for the comfort of his pa
irons. He has surrounded himself with
corps of capable assistants, while his
wife gives her entire attention TO manag-
ing the culinary and housekeeping de-
partments. During the year just closed
the Hotel Vannear has done the largest
business in its history.
When Mr.. Charles ). Vannear came to
Somerset ten years ago he purchased
from Mr.. Elias Cunningham what was
known as ''the old Black properly" it
having been the residence of Judge Jere-
miah S. Black, when that late distin-
guished juri and Statesman WIS citi-
zen of Somerset. Mr.. Vannear immedi-
ately converted the property into a pub
lie house, which became known as the
"Psrk Hotel" The property was de-
stroyed by fire six years ago, when Mr..
Vannear set TO work to build the magni-
ficent house which bears his name, and
which will stand a monument to his en-
terprise and foresight. AS soon as the
''Park Hotel" became firmly established
as public house, Mr.. Vannear, discern
ing the future possibilities of the hotel
business in Somerset, acquired title TO
the site of the southwest corner of the
public square, which had been utilized
for hotel purposes since the town Of Som
erset was founded. Elaborate plans and
specifications for a hotel were prepared
by Pittsburg architect and after few
changes had been made and new features
substituted the work of construction was
commenced. When the walls Of the
massive building were erected, doubling
Thomases predicted that the enterprise
would soon prove disastrous f,ilure and
spoke prophetically of "Vanneai's = folly"
Mr.. Vannear and certain gentlemen who
had confidence in his ability to accom-
plish what 10 croakers seemed an insur-
mountable object quietly persevered and
to-day there is not citizen of the town
or county who does not point with pride
10 the Hotel Vanner snd speak in glow
ing terms Of the builders courage and
achievement.
Immediately after the papers convey
ing the Hotel Vannear from Mr.. and
Mrs. Vannear to Jacob b. Winters had
been signed, Mr.. Vannear purchased the
valuable property owned by Mrs- Kate
b. CoffrOth on the northeast corner of
the public square, for $4,000 cash, and
announced his intention of converting it
into public house at the earliest pracii-
cable day. Title to the Coffroth property
will pass to Mr.. Vannear on February
lst, and the people Of the county can pre-
pare TO see another splendid hotel at
the county seat
Mr.. Nannear's plans for the new house
have not been entirely formulated, but it
is likely that the vacant space between
the COffroth building and Snyder's drug
store will soon be occupied by a hand
some addition to the former structure.