Historic hotels and motels of the Outer Banks / Elizabeth Ownley Cooper.
Author/creator |
Cooper, Elizabeth Ownley author. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2020] |
Copyright Notice | ©2020 |
Description | 127 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 24 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | The grand dames -- Nags Head -- Kill Devil Hills -- Kitty Hawk -- Roanoke Island -- Hatteras Island -- Ocracoke Island. |
Abstract | "In the mid-1800s, wealthy farmers and businessmen began bringing their families to North Carolina's Outer Banks to escape the blistering inland summer heat. Soon after, the region's first hotel was built with accommodations for 200 guests. By the mid-1900s, hotels such as the Carolinian, the Nags Header, and the Arlington as well as smaller motels and cottage courts like Journey's End, the Sea Foam, and the Cavalier dotted the coastline. Most motels were independent, family-run operations. Many guests returned yearly, reuniting with the motel owners and other visitors. However, by the end of the 20th century, many of these mom-and-pop establishments had become a distant memory, lost to wrecking balls and replaced by large beach houses. This book recalls these hotels and motels and their impact on the Outer Banks and its visitors" -- Back cover. |
Genre/form | illustrated books. |
Genre/form | History. |
Genre/form | Pictorial works. |
Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
Genre/form | Ouvrages illustrés. |
LCCN | 2019954253 |
ISBN | 9781467104876 (paperback) |
ISBN | 1467104876 (paperback) |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | NC Stacks | NA7800 .C665 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |