User:Beckstr1/American Hotel (Sharon Springs, New York)

American Hotel is a historic hotel located on Main Street in Sharon Springs in Schoharie County, New York. It is a large wood frame structure built between 1847 and 1849 featuring a recessed two story porch with a colonnade of eight pillars with Doric order capitals supporting the roof.

History
Construction of the American Hotel, using weatherboard and wood, began in 1847 by Nicholas LaRue of Esperance. It was a large, three and one half story wood frame structure built with Greek Revival style.The American Hotel was completed in 1849 and was designed to cater to the wealthy and famous figures of the time.