The history of this 10-acre tract
of land starts with the first settlement
in this valley along the
Susquehanna. From that point in time, the river
became the focal point of
many activities and commerce. The railroad
used the land to transport coal
from deep in the mines of this great valley.
The coal, and in later years
the oil industry occupied the ground as The
Flynn Coal & Oil Company. It was
purchased in 1995 from Rutledge Flynn
as the first step in what may be “I
have a vision…”
The land encompassing the
Waterfront Complex was purchased in 1995
as part of a vision to create a
Hospitality/Entertainment Complex that would
take advantage of the natural
beauty of the Susquehanna River and the
mountains that create the Wyoming
Valley and the entrance to the city
of Wilkes-Barre.
The next 8 years were filled with
challenges that tested the patience of
many. Environmental testing needed to
be performed, sewer lines put in
and a street light installed to handle the
30,000 cars a day that passed by
River Street. Finally, after 7 short years,
this magnificent five story, 63,000
S.F. building that houses the 30,000
S.F. Waterfront Banquet & Convention
Center and the Waterfront Bar & Grill
along with decks and patios was built.
Designed by local architect, John Lukasavage and built by local contractors,
Mountain Stream Construction.
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