New Hill Top House

Name/Title

New Hill Top House

Entry/Object ID

IMG1032

Description

Hilltop House Hotel. The hotel was built in 1888 by Thomas S. Lovett, an African American entrepreneur who lived in Harpers Ferry. He managed other hotels in the area. Lovett operated Hilltop House from 1888 until his death in 1926. The building shown replaced the original building which burned in 1912.

Acquisition

Accession

358

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A., III

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A.

Studio

Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, 627 Jefferson Avenue, Charles Town, WV

Date made

1912 - 1918

Place

* Untyped Place

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Notes

Medium: Photographic Paper