Blennerhassett Hotel to be sold to Taylor Hospitality

PARKERSBURG – A downtown landmark will soon have a new owner. Blennerhassett Hotel owners Wayne Waldeck and Lee Rector have reached an agreement to sell the iconic hotel to Virginia-based Taylor Hospitality, the company announced in a press release Tuesday. Rector and Waldeck purchased the hotel in 2019 with the goal of preserving and maintaining it as an anchor in downtown Parkersburg, the release said. Several months ago, they began exploring a franchise affiliation with a national brand and met Taylor Hospitality founder and CEO Sean Taylor. According to the release, the hotel will be…