Mineral Spring Pavilion

Mineral Spring Pavilion is part of the Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, PA... more

by Mary Beth Landis

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Mineral Spring Pavilion

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Mary Beth Landis

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Photograph - Photography

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Mineral Spring Pavilion is part of the Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, PA

Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, PA

.Dr John Anderson began construction of the Bedford Springs Hotel in 1804, completing the hotel in 1806. The first hotel building was built mostly of native stone. From this first wing, the hotel grew each year with new additions. Two adjoining sections, the Swiss Building and the northernmost Colonnades were completed in 1840.

The Colonnade is built in Ante-Bellum architecture, perhaps to appeal to the many Southerners who were frequenting the spa.
The Bedford Springs Hotel was built. to serve the many visitors to the area who were coming to drink the curative waters of the Bedford Springs. These visitors were often patients of local doctors, including Dr. John Anderson and Dr. William Watson who prescribed a regimen of diet, exercise and many, many pints of the springs water. These patients, who were wealthy enough to travel great distances to come to the Bedford Springs would also welcome a resort hotel where they could stay as they restored their health.

As the hotel grew in size and reputation, it served as the Summer White House for President James Buchanon and a host to a number of other U.S. Presidents, including Zachary Taylor, James K. Polk, William Henry Harrison.

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December 14th, 2014