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Edwin Wiley Grove is born.
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. -
E. W. Grove Purchases 408 Acres in Asheville
In 1909 Grove purchases 408 acres in north Asheville, including what would become The Grove Park Inn. Image source:
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The Grove Park Inn Opens
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.” -
Charles Sammons purchases the Grove Park Inn
In 1955 Charles Sammons bought The Grove Park Inn for $450,000 cash.
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Charles A. Sammons Establishes Sammons Enterprises
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The inn is named to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Michael Shannon creates KSL Resorts
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The Grove Park Inn begins The National Gingerbread House Competition
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." -
The Spa Opens
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. -
KSL Partners Begin Renovations
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. -
The Grove Park Inn Becomes a KSL Resort
At KSL Resorts, there is an emphasis on the attention to detail and the guest experience designed to create Customers For Life™
