A House
Reserved
for You
A grand 1865 Second Empire mansion on the Susquehanna River — yours alone. No shared lobbies, no strangers. Just your people, your memories, and a home built to last centuries.
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A grand 1865 Second Empire mansion on the Susquehanna River — yours alone. No shared lobbies, no strangers. Just your people, your memories, and a home built to last centuries.
Built in 1865 by a prosperous Pennsylvania mill owner, The Hillard is a magnificent Second Empire brick mansion in the heart of downtown Wilkes-Barre — fully preserved, beautifully appointed, and available exclusively for your group. No hotel lobbies. No other guests. When you arrive, the whole house is yours.
Whether you're gathering family across generations, celebrating a milestone, hosting a corporate retreat, or planning a wedding weekend — The Hillard becomes the backdrop that makes it unforgettable. Steps from the Susquehanna River Common and downtown Wilkes-Barre's restaurants and galleries.
Nine thoughtfully appointed bedrooms and grand communal spaces — each with its own character and century of history.
Original parquet flooring, plaster cornice medallions, a crystal chandelier, and a baby grand piano. The room that stops guests in their doorway.
Twelve-foot ceilings, the original crystal chandelier, and parquet floors that have hosted celebrations for over 150 years. Seats the whole group in style.
Viking range, double ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator, marble island, globe pendant lights, and everything needed to cook for a crowd.
The crown jewel of the house — a carved four-poster canopy bed, original marble fireplace, 12-foot ceilings, and a whirlpool soaking tub in the en-suite bath.
Soft floral wallpaper, high ceilings, original hardwood floors, and two graceful iron beds. Quiet romance and heirloom charm.
Deep crimson walls, leather furnishings, marble fireplace, and dramatic atmosphere. The room guests never want to leave.
Viking range, double ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, marble countertops, full cookware set.
Six bathrooms including a jetted soaking tub suite, rainfall showers, and vintage clawfoot options.
The music room houses two matching baby grand pianos — for recitals, duets, spontaneous sessions, and evenings that fill the house with sound.
De'Longhi bean-to-cup espresso machine, drip coffee, and everything for morning rituals done properly.
Large-screen smart TVs, high-speed WiFi throughout, and a curated library of books for quiet moments.
Original parquet flooring, plaster cornice medallions, 12-foot ceilings, built-in shutters, and eight ornate fireplaces — preserved exactly as built in 1865.
"We've hosted family gatherings all over, but nothing compares to The Hillard. The fireplaces, the pianos, the 12-foot ceilings — it felt like stepping into another era. Everyone keeps asking when we're going back."— The Kowalski Family · Philadelphia, PA
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