Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Green Park
— Blowing Rock History Walk —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
1. Green Park Marker
The Green Park Hotel was a powerful force in supporting the local economy. Beef for the menu was supplied by the venerable Will Craig. Area farmers brought wagons full of fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits, and flowers. The Hotel even had its own produce and dairy farm which was tended by the waitresses and other employees. The business ledger of C.V. Henkel reveals that in 1915, firewood was delivered to the Hotel for one dollar per cord.
By 1913 the Green Park Hotel was “the place” to stay in the mountains. Guests included Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Margaret Mitchell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. For many years it was indeed the grande dame.
Caption: Green Park Hotel & Stable
Erected by Blowing Rock Historical Society • Blowing Rock Village Foundation
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 36° 7.993′ N, 81° 40.872′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Laurel Lane and Wallingford Street. Marker is on the paved path around Mayview Lake in Broyhill Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Wonderland Trail, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cone Estate and Family (a few steps from this marker); A Wet or Dry Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayview Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Education (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Antlers (about 300 feet away); The Blue Ridge Parkway (about 300 feet away); Glen Burney Falls (about 300 feet away); From Mountain Village to Resort (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.
Also see . . .
1. Green Park Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which encompasses much of the resort community and was listed in 1994. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
2. Green Park Marker
2. Green Park Inn (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the hotel property, which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. History. Founded by the Green Park Company, a group of three businessmen from Lenoir, NC led by Civil War veteran Major George Washington Findlay Harper, the hotel first opened to guests in the busy summer of 1891. (Green Park Inn) (Submitted on July 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
G Keith Hall via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), February 8, 2009
3. Green Park Inn
Built by three Lenoir businessmen, led by industrialist George Washington Findlay Harper, it opened for guests in June 1891. Famous guests include Annie Oakley, J.D. Rockefeller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Margaret Mitchell.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on July 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
