Gamble House Hotel, Jersey Shore Pa

Gamble House in Jersey Shore

Built by the Gaus brothers, named in honor Of John A Gamble

The Gamble Hotel was built by Joseph Gaus and run by his brother Andrew Gaus. It was named for John A Gamble, Canal Commissioner.  It opened on April 1st 1877, and did a good business feeding raftsman who where passing through.  

In 1895, W.S. Cooner Of the Cooner Hotel, today the Watson Inn, in Watsontown, leased the hotel.

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Also in 1895, A 12lb, 28 inch long carp was on display at the Gamble House.  Caught By William Reynolds.

In 1913, the hotel was run by the Jaffe Brothers.  It boasted steam heat, electric lights, and private baths. Rates were between $1.50 and $2.50 a day.  

 1913 Sanborn Map showing the Gamble Hotel

The hotel was destroyed in a fire in December of 1917.

"All that is left of the new Gamble hotel, recently transformed into handsome apartments, is a portion of one brick wall."

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1895

W.S. Cooner of Watsontown  

Of the Cooner Hotel, today the Watson Inn, in Watsontown

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1900

Nellie Wolf, a "dining room girl" at the Gamble House, was in a cataleptic slumber from December 3rd to December 9th.  

A 12lb, 28 inch long carp was on display at the Gamble House in 1895

In 1902, William Tompkins of Williamsport was in Jersey Shore to start an Order Of The Redman club in the town.  He fell off of a stage at the Opera House, and was taken to the Gamble House, where he died from his injuries.