Hotels & Resorts
Showing 1-15 of 77 items
| ID | Thumbnail | Title | Description | Year | Keywords/Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlights (showing all 11) [Show Less] | |||||
| 62 |
|
Hotel Charles | Hotel Charles after being refurbished from the fire in 1928. The name was changed from Central Hotel to The Charles Hotel, named for Charles Blanton. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire | |
| 11 |
|
Early Cleveland Springs Hotel | This was built after the first hotel was destroyed by fire in the 1860s. It was also destroyed by fire in 1907. The hotel was a popular resort known for the local mineral springs whose water was believed to have healing properties. Amenities included a golf course, tennis courts, and a large ballroom. | 1888-1907 | Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Wilson springs, Cleveland springs, hotel, resort, sulphur, sulfur, springs, firewilson, |
| 196 |
|
1928 Shelby Bank Collapse | The collapse of The First National Bank of Shelby. Many injured and several died. | 1928 | Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, Highlight: Disasters, Bank, collapse, disaster |
| 168 |
|
The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel | A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. | 1820-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs, |
| 209 |
|
Ballad of the 1907 Cleveland Springs Fire | The story about the Second hotel at Cleveland Springs, the fire in 1907 and the lives lost. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Little-Known Facts, Fire, Cleveland Springs, McFarland |
| 44 |
|
College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel (later Cleveland Hotel). It was first a female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel. Site is now where city hall is. Corner of Washing and Graham Streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business, Highlight: Firsts, Hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, college hotel, Cleveland Hotel, postcard | |
| 46 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
| 45 |
|
College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel. It was first a Female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel ( College Hotel later Cleveland Hotel). Site is now where city hall ism Washington and Graham Streets. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, school, hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, postcard, College Hotel, Cleveland Hotel |
| 231 |
|
Cleveland Springs after the hotel wing was added. | 1880s photo of likely tourists at Cleveland Springs. The old Wilson house can be barely seen in the upper left corner. The L shaped wing was added in the late 1880s. This was the "Gay Nineties" | 1882 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts |
| 243 |
|
1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
| 210 |
|
Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) | Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort | |
| History (showing all 25) [Show Less] | |||||
| 232 |
|
1890's Shelby Business Section | Shelby's main business in the 1890s A bar was in the corner (became First National Bank) and in the next building too.(Cohen's later) | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Retail Store, Other | |
| 44 |
|
College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel (later Cleveland Hotel). It was first a female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel. Site is now where city hall is. Corner of Washing and Graham Streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business, Highlight: Firsts, Hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, college hotel, Cleveland Hotel, postcard | |
| 62 |
|
Hotel Charles | Hotel Charles after being refurbished from the fire in 1928. The name was changed from Central Hotel to The Charles Hotel, named for Charles Blanton. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire | |
| 46 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
| 231 |
|
Cleveland Springs after the hotel wing was added. | 1880s photo of likely tourists at Cleveland Springs. The old Wilson house can be barely seen in the upper left corner. The L shaped wing was added in the late 1880s. This was the "Gay Nineties" | 1882 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts |
| 61 |
|
Cleveland Hotel | Photo of the Cleveland Hotel (formally College Hotel) on the corner of Washington and Graham streets. It was demolished and replaced by City Hall. This building had been the first female academy and the first hospital in Shelby | 1883-1930 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business, female academy, academy, hospital, hotel |
| 11 |
|
Early Cleveland Springs Hotel | This was built after the first hotel was destroyed by fire in the 1860s. It was also destroyed by fire in 1907. The hotel was a popular resort known for the local mineral springs whose water was believed to have healing properties. Amenities included a golf course, tennis courts, and a large ballroom. | 1888-1907 | Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Wilson springs, Cleveland springs, hotel, resort, sulphur, sulfur, springs, firewilson, |
| 243 |
|
1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
| 203 |
 Hotel & First Nat Bank.jpg)
|
1910 Postcard of Central Hotel | This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. | 1910 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel |
| 210 |
|
Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) | Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort | |
| 58 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel grounds | The second Cleveland Springs hotel and grounds. You can see the old Wilson home across from the Hotel. Many improvements had been made to the hotel and grounds . The new wing was added in 1888. The small structure behind the hotel seen on the upper right was the kitchen. Lightening struck the transformer above it, in 1907, and the resulting fire destroyed the entire hotel. | 1888-1907 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, spring, Wilson, fire |
| 52 |
|
1907 Camping after the Fire at the Cleveland Springs Hotel | After the second Cleveland Springs burned down many still came for the mineral springs and recreation at the park like surroundings. It was a popular gathering spot for locals and visitors alike.. | 1907-1921 | Town: Shelby, Fire, hotel, Cleveland springs, mineral, camping |
| 209 |
|
Ballad of the 1907 Cleveland Springs Fire | The story about the Second hotel at Cleveland Springs, the fire in 1907 and the lives lost. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Little-Known Facts, Fire, Cleveland Springs, McFarland |
| 45 |
|
College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel. It was first a Female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel ( College Hotel later Cleveland Hotel). Site is now where city hall ism Washington and Graham Streets. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, school, hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, postcard, College Hotel, Cleveland Hotel |
| 263 |
|
One of the first automobiles in Shelby | A scene of early Cleveland County shows one of the first automobiles in Shelby, a Reo, which belonged to the late J.D. Lineberger, pictured under the steering wheel, and Dr. Ben Palmer. The auto was for hire and carried passengers on short rides for a fee. In the front seat with Lineberger is the late Jake Russell of Shelby and in the center in the back seat is the late Laura Graham Robertson. The other two ladies could not be identified. The porch shown at left was on the old Shelby Hotel and was located on the present site of Loy's Men's Shop. In the background is the courthouse which was at the time under construction and the tool shed is seen at the right. This photo was taken around 1907 before Shelby boasted any paved streets. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Shelby Hotel, Courthouse, Loy's Men Shop |
| 54 |
|
1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel | 1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel that opened in 1921. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Postcard, cleeland springs, springs |
| 55 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel Dining | Splendid dining room in the Cleveland Springs Hotel built in 1921. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Business, springs, Cleveland springs, minerals |
| 59 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel Flier | A 1920s flier promotes the hotel with the claim of being fireproof which it sadly was not. It burned in 1929. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Fire, advertisement, |
| 56 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1924 | Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1924 | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Cleveland Springs, spring, fire |
| 53 |
|
East Wing of Cleveland Springs Hotel Shelby N, C. | Newly opened Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1921. This was the third and last hotel on the property. The previous hotel was destroyed by fire in 1907. That same fate was destined to this hotel. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Cleveland Springs, fire, third hotel, |
| 51 |
|
The 50th Anniversary of the North Carolina Press Association at Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1922 | A photo of The newly built Cleveland Springs Hotel showing the gathering of the members celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the North Carolina Press Association in July 1922. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Cleveland Springs, Press association, |
| 57 |
|
Third Cleveland Springs Hotel (artist rendering) | This third Cleveland Springs Hotel was built in 1921 at a cost of $250,000. There was concrete road coming from Shelby that continued to Kings Mountain and connected to the Bankhead Highway that ran from New York to Jacksonville Florida. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business |
| 167 |
|
Hal Kemp and band | 1927 Hal Kemp his band performing at Cleveland Springs Hotel | 1927 | Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Document: Miscellaneous, band, entertainment |
| 196 |
|
1928 Shelby Bank Collapse | The collapse of The First National Bank of Shelby. Many injured and several died. | 1928 | Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, Highlight: Disasters, Bank, collapse, disaster |
| 166 |
|
Flying Circus at Cleveland Springs Advertisement. | Advertisement for a flying circus at the Cleveland Springs Airport which was located behind the present day Golf course clubhouse. $2.50 for passenger flights. | 1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Business, Advertisement, Airport |
| People | |||||
| 168 |
|
The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel | A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. | 1820-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs, |
| 210 |
|
Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) | Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort | |
| Towns (5 of 27) [Show All] | |||||
| 232 |
|
1890's Shelby Business Section | Shelby's main business in the 1890s A bar was in the corner (became First National Bank) and in the next building too.(Cohen's later) | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Retail Store, Other | |
| 44 |
|
College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel (later Cleveland Hotel). It was first a female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel. Site is now where city hall is. Corner of Washing and Graham Streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business, Highlight: Firsts, Hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, college hotel, Cleveland Hotel, postcard | |
| 552 |
|
Court View Hotel | Court View Hotel (previously the Commercial Hotel) across from the courthouse on the corner of Marion and Lafyette streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Commercial Hotel, Other, Business, Institution, Court View, | |
| 210 |
|
Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) | Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort | |
| 62 |
|
Hotel Charles | Hotel Charles after being refurbished from the fire in 1928. The name was changed from Central Hotel to The Charles Hotel, named for Charles Blanton. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire | |
| Documents | |||||
| 168 |
|
The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel | A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. | 1820-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs, |
| 307 |
|
A history of Charles Hotel to 1930 | This is a history of the Charles Hotel (formally Centra Hotel) from the 1887 to 1930 | 1887-1930 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Retail Store, Document: History/Article, Hotel, Charles Hotel, Central Hotel, fire, First National Bank, Wray |
| 210 |
|
Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) | Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort | |
| 167 |
|
Hal Kemp and band | 1927 Hal Kemp his band performing at Cleveland Springs Hotel | 1927 | Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Document: Miscellaneous, band, entertainment |
| Hotels & Resorts (5 of 29) [Show All] | |||||
| 232 |
|
1890's Shelby Business Section | Shelby's main business in the 1890s A bar was in the corner (became First National Bank) and in the next building too.(Cohen's later) | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Retail Store, Other | |
| 62 |
|
Hotel Charles | Hotel Charles after being refurbished from the fire in 1928. The name was changed from Central Hotel to The Charles Hotel, named for Charles Blanton. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business, Highlight: Disasters, fire | |
| 307 |
|
A history of Charles Hotel to 1930 | This is a history of the Charles Hotel (formally Centra Hotel) from the 1887 to 1930 | 1887-1930 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Retail Store, Document: History/Article, Hotel, Charles Hotel, Central Hotel, fire, First National Bank, Wray |
| 204 |
|
Central Hotel | Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) notice showing rates and amenities and rules | 1900 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, hotel, Central Hotel, Charles Hotel, fire, |
| 203 |
|
1910 Postcard of Central Hotel | This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. | 1910 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel |
| Mineral Springs (showing all 15) [Show Less] | |||||
| 210 |
|
Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) | Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort | |
| 168 |
|
The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel | A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. | 1820-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs, |
| 46 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
| 231 |
|
Cleveland Springs after the hotel wing was added. | 1880s photo of likely tourists at Cleveland Springs. The old Wilson house can be barely seen in the upper left corner. The L shaped wing was added in the late 1880s. This was the "Gay Nineties" | 1882 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts |
| 58 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel grounds | The second Cleveland Springs hotel and grounds. You can see the old Wilson home across from the Hotel. Many improvements had been made to the hotel and grounds . The new wing was added in 1888. The small structure behind the hotel seen on the upper right was the kitchen. Lightening struck the transformer above it, in 1907, and the resulting fire destroyed the entire hotel. | 1888-1907 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, spring, Wilson, fire |
| 11 |
|
Early Cleveland Springs Hotel | This was built after the first hotel was destroyed by fire in the 1860s. It was also destroyed by fire in 1907. The hotel was a popular resort known for the local mineral springs whose water was believed to have healing properties. Amenities included a golf course, tennis courts, and a large ballroom. | 1888-1907 | Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Wilson springs, Cleveland springs, hotel, resort, sulphur, sulfur, springs, firewilson, |
| 209 |
|
Ballad of the 1907 Cleveland Springs Fire | The story about the Second hotel at Cleveland Springs, the fire in 1907 and the lives lost. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Little-Known Facts, Fire, Cleveland Springs, McFarland |
| 54 |
|
1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel | 1923 Postcard showing the new Cleveland Springs Hotel that opened in 1921. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Postcard, cleeland springs, springs |
| 59 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel Flier | A 1920s flier promotes the hotel with the claim of being fireproof which it sadly was not. It burned in 1929. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Fire, advertisement, |
| 56 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1924 | Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1924 | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Cleveland Springs, spring, fire |
| 53 |
|
East Wing of Cleveland Springs Hotel Shelby N, C. | Newly opened Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1921. This was the third and last hotel on the property. The previous hotel was destroyed by fire in 1907. That same fate was destined to this hotel. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Cleveland Springs, fire, third hotel, |
| 57 |
|
Third Cleveland Springs Hotel (artist rendering) | This third Cleveland Springs Hotel was built in 1921 at a cost of $250,000. There was concrete road coming from Shelby that continued to Kings Mountain and connected to the Bankhead Highway that ran from New York to Jacksonville Florida. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business |
| 166 |
|
Flying Circus at Cleveland Springs Advertisement. | Advertisement for a flying circus at the Cleveland Springs Airport which was located behind the present day Golf course clubhouse. $2.50 for passenger flights. | 1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Business, Advertisement, Airport |
| 52 |
|
1907 Camping after the Fire at the Cleveland Springs Hotel | After the second Cleveland Springs burned down many still came for the mineral springs and recreation at the park like surroundings. It was a popular gathering spot for locals and visitors alike.. | 1907-1921 | Town: Shelby, Fire, hotel, Cleveland springs, mineral, camping |
| 55 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel Dining | Splendid dining room in the Cleveland Springs Hotel built in 1921. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Business, springs, Cleveland springs, minerals |
| Institutions | |||||
| 46 |
|
Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
| 45 |
|
College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel. It was first a Female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel ( College Hotel later Cleveland Hotel). Site is now where city hall ism Washington and Graham Streets. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, school, hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, postcard, College Hotel, Cleveland Hotel |
| 552 |
|
Court View Hotel | Court View Hotel (previously the Commercial Hotel) across from the courthouse on the corner of Marion and Lafyette streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Commercial Hotel, Other, Business, Institution, Court View, | |
| 243 |
|
1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
| Businesses (5 of 18) [Show All] | |||||
| 204 |
|
Central Hotel | Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) notice showing rates and amenities and rules | 1900 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, hotel, Central Hotel, Charles Hotel, fire, |
| 203 |
|
1910 Postcard of Central Hotel | This 1910 Postcard shows the Central Hotel (later Charles Hotel) and First National Bank on the corner of Lafayette and Warren Streets. The bank occupied an office inside the lobby at the time. | 1910 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Central Hotel, First National Bank, bank, hotel |
| 196 |
|
1928 Shelby Bank Collapse | The collapse of The First National Bank of Shelby. Many injured and several died. | 1928 | Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, Highlight: Disasters, Bank, collapse, disaster |
| 232 |
|
1890's Shelby Business Section | Shelby's main business in the 1890s A bar was in the corner (became First National Bank) and in the next building too.(Cohen's later) | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Bank, Retail Store, Other | |
| 243 |
|
1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
| Advertisements | |||||
| 166 |
|
Flying Circus at Cleveland Springs Advertisement. | Advertisement for a flying circus at the Cleveland Springs Airport which was located behind the present day Golf course clubhouse. $2.50 for passenger flights. | 1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Business, Advertisement, Airport |