In June of 1900, a gentleman named Hiram Holtzhouse opened a brand new restaurant on North Broad Street in Lititz. This new business venture, complete with a trolley terminus, would be the perfect location for both travelers and locals. It was a huge success from the very start, so a short time later, Holtzhouse had the vision to add a boarding house and bar to the property. After a few months (and not without some opposition from the community), he was finally granted a liquor license. Aptly named: The Park View Hotel, due to its location directly across from the beautiful Lititz Springs Park, it would open for business in May of 1901.