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Hotels & Resorts

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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 PDF 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 MP4 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
History (5 of 25) [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
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
People
168 PDF 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 MP4 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 MP4 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 PDF 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 PDF 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 MP4 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 PDF 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 (5 of 15) [Show All]
210 MP4 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 PDF 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
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