<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Amerihost
Properties, Inc.'s Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such Form 10-Q filing.
</LEGEND>
       
                                        
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