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| Title | Stone work of Graystone Inn |
| Date | September 18, 1935 |
| Description | Photograph shows stone work around a door at the Graystone Inn (formerly the Roaring Gap Hotel) near mile post 228 in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Edward H. Abbuehl on September 18, 1935. |
| Commentary | The Roaring Gap Hotel was opened in 1899 but burned down in 1914. In July of 1926 the Graystone Inn was opened, but the ownership changed and in February 1935, Roaring Gap was changed to the Roaring Gap Club. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 228 Parkway Milepost: 228.0
Latitude: 36.464662
Longitude: -81.008457 |
| Creator Individual | Edward H. Abbuehl |
| Tags |
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Architecture Building Hotels Photographs Roaring Gap Club (N.C.) Roaring Gap (N.C.) Stonemasonry |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
