Wright Hotel -Chatsworth, Georgia
Posted by: 
Sprinterman
N 34° 46.056 W 084° 46.095
16S E 704243 N 3849540
Quick Description: A very well preserved building. No longer in use as a hotel. Located in the center of Chatsworth, GA.
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 8/31/2008 6:06:50 PM
Waymark Code: WM4JP4
Views: 36
Long Description:
Built as a spa near the rail line 1908-09
Visitors came to drink mineral waters and enjoy home cooked
meals
Structure originally built by Thomas Monroe Wright
Wright was an architect and builder
Brick plant rented for a whole year during construction of
hotel
A ten foot foundation was built to support building
House covers about ½ acre
Servants’ quarters and pump house originally on northeast corner of
lot
Hotel ceased operation 1962
Facility re-opened on limited basis 1968
Site donated to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society, 1986
Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1981
Museum area located on third floor
Admission by appointment (from
("http://www.nostalgiaville.com/travel/Georgia/murray%20county/chatsworth/chatsworth.htm"
target="_blank">visit link) )
Street address:
201 East Market St
Chatsworth, GA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Murray County
Year listed: 1982
Historic significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Period of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Hotel, Secondary Structure
Current function: Museum
Privately owned?: yes
[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]
Website (secondary): [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
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