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In October of 1901 a manufacturing accident near an upscale Erie hotel changes the lives of several people.
Erie history documentary about the Liebel House hotel and the 1901 Hayes boiler explosion.

Music by Infraction
Music by Mokka
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Summary
A historical account of the Leibel House hotel in Erie, Pennsylvania, including its various name changes and a unique solution to its restaurant problem. The hotel was successful due to its location near the theatre district and train station, but was tragically impacted by a nearby boiler explosion.

Highlights
- 🏨 The Leibel House hotel in Erie, Pennsylvania changed its name several times over the years and struggled with a lack of space for a restaurant.
- 🍽️ The hotel's new landlord, MF McCarty, solved the restaurant problem by constructing an elevated kitchen behind a nearby brass foundry and connecting it to the hotel with a covered passageway.
- 🍸 The hotel's bar was known for being one of the finest in the city and was popular with colorful characters from the nearby theatres.
- 🚂 The hotel's location near the train station and a new passenger station being constructed in 1898 brought in many travelling businessmen as guests.
- 💥 The hotel was tragically impacted by a boiler explosion at the nearby Hayes Manufacturing Company in 1901, which destroyed the hotel's kitchen and killed kitchen manager Ella Dolan.
- 🚒 The Erie Fire Department quickly responded to the explosion, calling in all 40 firemen and using innovative techniques to fight the fire.
- 🕰️ Despite the tragedy, the Leibel House hotel continued to operate and was an important part of Erie's history.