The Penn Hills Resort property is for sale.
While looking at the photos of this vacant plot of land, it’s hard to believe what used to be here. We loved it so much we’ve been posting about it for years so there probably isn’t much you don’t know about Penn Hills at this point. But let’s go back in time for a second and appreciate what once was.
It started out as the Penn Hills Lodge with quaint cottages, abundant activities and miles of nearby hiking trails. Within the next 20 years, it had morphed into a mega-honeymoon resort with the addition of modern Italian Rivera Towers, Mountain Top Villas and a wedding bell shaped pool. Each room was equipped with a round bed, heart tub, *a lot* of crushed velvet and the faint smell of cigarettes left behind from each guest before.
It was the go-to place to be in the 60s and 70s. Many of us became familiar with it only after it was abandoned but it did have a rich history as a popular hotel before its downfall.
I wonder what will become of this property. Judging by the real estate photos, the pool and tennis courts are somehow the only remnants left of the resort as all of the remaining land has been cleared.
Pictured:
1, 2 + 3: Postcards from the 1950s (pre-renovations) vs photos from 2016 (pre-demolition)
4, 5 + 6: Postcards from the 1960s / 1970s vs photos of the abandoned property in the 2010s
7: Nearby waterfalls pictured in the 1970s vs a 2025 photo from the real estate listing
8: A vintage aerial view vs a 2025 photo from the real estate listing, showing the empty property
9 + 10: The pool and a heart tub in the 1970s vs during my 2025 visit
