Bethlehem · Fountain Hill
The Sayre Mansion
Railroad leader Robert H. Sayre's 1858 Gothic Revival mansion in Fountain Hill, saved from demolition and restored as an inn in the early 1990s.
- Built
- 1858Built 1858 as the private estate of Lehigh Valley Railroad leader Robert Heysham Sayre; an inn since the early 1990s.
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Type
- Inn
- Area
- Fountain Hill
- Credentials
- Historic Hotels of America member; Inside a National Register historic district; Local landmark
The story
Robert H. Sayre, who rose from canal lockmaster to lead the Lehigh Valley Railroad’s expansion, moved to Bethlehem in 1854 and completed this Gothic Revival mansion in Fountain Hill in 1858. He lived there for nearly 50 years until his death in 1907. Left dilapidated when its last residents moved out in 1988 and slated for demolition, it was bought by John and Norah Capellano in the early 1990s and restored with federal tax credits as an inn. Jeannie and Grant Genzlinger bought it in 2002.
The ghost story
Historic Hotels of America's Most Haunted lists (2024–2026) report mischievous spirits: guests and staff describe unexplained tugs on clothing and televisions switching off, and a washer that vanished during a repair and turned up across the room under the bathmat.
Source: www.historichotels.org
Good to know
- Address: 250 Wyandotte St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.