I recently stayed at the Hotel Penn. If they are not going to tear it down, they need to gut it and completely remodel. The place is a total DUMP!!! The inside of the tub had huge chunks missing and had been painted over with white paint, the sink had two large cracks in it; the room was never vacummed the whole three days we were there; the knob for the temperature control was missing so we couldn't regulate heat; the window wouldn't open and the pillows were the thickness of a piece of paper. But the worst thing was that we fould a pair of mens' jockey shorts beside the refrigerator!!!
I, too, feel that historical places should be preserved. We just seem to knock everything down today - trees, buildings, etc. However, if buildings are not going to be maintained, then something needs to be done. Apparently, the hotel's only customers are people and dogs there for the Westminster Kennel Club Show.

Am I sad to see it go? From the standpoint of the song about the hotel and it's telephone number, YES. From the standpoint of a decent place to stay, NO!!!!!!!