A Place in Time

Somebody asked if I knew where the Jennings House was located; fortunately, I know exactly where it was, within a couple feet of the actual spot. Using Sketchup's export function, I flew it out into Google Earth -- giving us a look at where the hotel was located using imaging of the surroundings as it looks today.

While the model isn't complete (and correct -- the roof is off lacking some crucial dimensions), this is, too date, the best visualizations of a building that time forgot. Almost.

"There is (actually, three) a tavern in the town, in the town!"

"…The third tavern was part of the Jennings House (Hotel) which was located in the Mehoopany end of town across the big Mehoopany Creek. A part of the front of the building was put up by Daniel Hicks in 1838 and in 1850 John Maynard built the addition. This was known as the Jennings House or Gaylord House."

Wyoming County, 1842-1992, Wyoming County Sesquicentennial Committee, 1992, Page 60

The hotel was probably a family-operated business. What is known is that Franklin Livingworth Jennings -- William's son -- was the barkeeper.