A raging fire early this morning destroyed the landmark 57 Hotel in Kunkletown, Eldred Township.
The blaze at the more than 100-year--old business was discovered shortly after 3 a.m. When firefighters reached the scene, heavy flames were erupting from the frame structure.
The 57 Hotel is located at the intersection of 57 Road and Christman Road. It has been a popular gathering spot for generations.
Firefighters from Monroe, Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties were dispatched to the scene to fight the inferno.