The hotel began its existence as a two ... Abdouche plans for the Americus to again be the center of downtown Allentown. “We’re coming back because our city’s downtown area is coming back, ...

On a recent Thursday morning, there was a flurry of activity around the lobby area of the Americus Hotel in downtown Allentown. A couple of women were seated in the Windows on 6th restaurant ...

The 13-story Americus Hotel opened in 1927 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It has been closed since 2002. Efforts to contact the Americus Hotel owner ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Walking into the Americus Hotel visitors are reminded of the the golden age of jazz, with crystal chandeliers, gilded railings, and marble floors. After years of sitting vacant ...

The Americus Hotel at 549 Hamilton St., as pictured in ... I don't know why they're treating me this way." Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Chairman denied any such ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) – Police have arrested a robbery suspect after a wild foot chase in Allentown. Police say 41-year-old Samuel Santiago-Delgado robbed the Americus Hotel and its guests at ...

A robbery suspect left a trail of evidence behind as he tried to escape police by jumping into a creek in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday at the Americus Hotel at 6th ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Quick-thinking hotel staff ... Castelluccio says his staff is lucky to be alive after that robbery at the Americus Hotel on Hamilton Street. Police say 41-year-old Samuel Santiago ...

The rebirth of a historic Allentown hotel continues with the opening of a new nightclub this week. Americus Nights, located in the Americus Hotel at 555 Hamilton St., will hold a grand opening at ...

Democrat Matt Tuerk celebrated Tuesday night with supporters at the Americus Hotel in Allentown. He capped a year-long campaign by claiming victory in the race for Allentown mayor — and made ...

Developer and Syrian immigrant Albert Abdouche is renovating the Americus Hotel in Center City, Allentown. He has been hiring Syrian refugees to help with the restoration. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY) From ...