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Edwin Wiley Grove was born in Whiteville, Tennessee, in 1850 and moved to Paris, Tennessee in 1874. Grove made a fortune from his two pharmaceutical formulas--Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and Grove's Bromo-Quinine tablets. In 1905, Edwin Wiley Grove purchased 408 acres in North Asheville, including what would become The Grove Park Inn. However, he would concentrate on residential neighborhoods before ever considering building a hotel.
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In 1909 Grove purchases 408 acres in north Asheville, including what would become The Grove Park Inn. Image source:
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William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State, delivered the keynote address to four hundred men who gathered for the opening banquet. In his speech, he remarked that it had been “built for the ages.”
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In 1955 Charles Sammons bought The Grove Park Inn for $450,000 cash.
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Ron Morin, Vice President and General Manager of The Grove Park Inn was quoted saying, “Our Gingerbread Competition began as a small, mostly local event and has now grown to become one of the country’s most beloved holiday traditions and a serious competition to many who seek the title of grand prize."
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The cost of the Spa was $50 million, including four major renovations completed in 2008. There is 43,000 square feet, featuring cavernous rock walls, arches, and tunnels, with 20 water features throughout the facility and 16,000 square feet of amenity space.
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KSL Capital Partners invests $25 million to welcome a new era that honors the historic style of the hotel while enhancing the guest experience into the future.
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At KSL Resorts, there is an emphasis on the attention to detail and the guest experience designed to create Customers For Life™
