The former Renaissance Centre has stood at the corner of 10th and State Streets for nearly 100 years, but now Erie’s tallest building is entering a new era in its history.
On Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro, building owner Christian Siembieda and other project leaders swung a sledgehammer at an old wall in the building, officially starting renovations to turn it into “The Trust Hotel.”
“Today is a fantastic day. It’s a culmination of three and a half years of pre-development work,” said Christian Siembieda, owner of the Trust Hotel. “We’re going to be providing about 195 guest rooms with various amenities like a gym, spa, grand ballroom and meeting spaces and other amenities that you’d expect in a big city hotel.”…