The George Washington Hotel in Washington, Pennsylvania was designed by renowned architect William Lee Stoddart and built in 1923 and opened on February 22 - George Washington's Birthday. Located 60 South Main Street, this complex included a movie theater which has been demolished. The hotel's Oval Room, now a banquet room, had originally functioned as the theater foyer. Ballroom on the Mezzanine was referred to as the "Pride of the George Washington". Since then, it has been graced by many . The hotel is also home to the largest remaining mural of early American artist, Malcolm Parcell.
Malcolm Parcell created 6 murals for the Pioneer room. The Conestoga Wagon, Pony Express, Pack Horse, Stage Coach, Lafayette visits Washington, and Bradford's Escape. Parcell lived in Washington, PA in a small white house he called Moon Lorn. The name was a reference to trees on the estate that obscured Parcell's view of the moon. This odd house became part of his artistic legacy too. Parcell designed the place by adding new rooms onto an older structure and fashioning both inerior and exeterior into a romantic cottage of mainly colonial design.
The 100,000 guest checked into the George Washington Hotel at 10:00pm on July 7, 1925. Her name was Mrs. Albert G. Clark. Mrs Calrk comented on the excellent service rendered by each employee. She noted that in her travels she has never seen such a combination of home life, refinement, and luxury.
