The Hoover House was built as a private residence in 1912 by Ira and Ella Hoover after they sold their farm which was situated south of Waynesboro and is now the Municipal Golf Course.

        After the deaths of Ira and Ella, Elenore, their only child, inherited the home and lived here until her sudden death in 1954. Elenore was responsible for the success of the Girl Scout movement in Waynesboro and donated Camp El-Wa-Ho, located in Pondsville, Maryland, to the Antietam Council. She was one of the founders of the Waynesboro College Club and an active Board Member of the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library. Today, you can still see a grandfather clock, donated by Elenore, on the staircase to the second floor of the library.

        After Elenore’s death, Joe and Carolyn Ausherman purchased the house and raised their family here. They preserved the Hoover House’s original beauty for three decades.

        During the early 1980s, the Aushermans sold the Hoover House to the Eigenbrodes. In 1984, Dick and Joann Eigenbrode opened a full-service restaurant with dining and meeting rooms on the first and second floors. The Coal Mine was opened in the basement of the restaurant as a more casual lounge.

        In 1987, Patty Clark purchased the Hoover House from the Eigenbrodes and turned the mansion into a personal-care home. Licensed by the State of Pennsylvania, it was a residential setting that provided personal services, 24-hour supervision and assistance, activities and health-related services to its residents for over fifteen years.

        In September 2003, the Hoover House was purchased by Waynesboro-Rose Manor, LLC. Subsequently, its residents were moved to the renovated Leland Hotel at 120 West Main Street, Waynesboro, currently being operated as Rose Manor. Almost six months passed while the nostalgic Hoover House sat vacant.

        Barb and John Persun purchased the vacant house from Waynesboro-Rose Manor, LLC in March, 2004. They opened the “1912 Hoover House” restaurant on September 28, 2005 after renovating all three floors of the Colonial Revival mansion. Currently, the Persuns live on the second and third floors.

        Come!!! Rejuvenate your passion for dining out at 1912 Hoover House. The restaurant boasts three historical dining rooms and a twelve-seat, full-service bar. It offers patrons a touch of turn-of-the-century hospitality in South Central Pennsylvania. From its period-appointed dining rooms to its wrap-around front porch and attractively-landscaped, front-yard patio, guests are reminded of a more gracious time. Enjoy year-round dining six days a week, outdoor in season. Periodic entertainment features local musicians playing Jazz, Top 40, and everyone’s favorite – oldies. 1912 Hoover House serves classic and contemporary fare using only the freshest ingredients and strictest attention to detail.

        Come and enjoy friends and family away from the stresses of daily life. Your hosts, Barb and John, are dedicated to making your visit a most enjoyable experience. We will do our best to exceed your expectations!