
The Mitchell House ~ Grayville, IL
Posted by:
YoSam.
N 38° 15.399 W 087° 59.613
16S E 413072 N 4234758
House no longer stands, and is best known for its Hotel use days.
Waymark Code: WMA7WJ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2010
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Marker Text:
Grayville's most famous hotel, The Mitchell House, was located here. Built in 1850, it was the most luxurious and best known hotel in this area. It housed many notable guests including; J.P. Morgan, William Vanderbuilt, and Amy Young, the 19th wife of Bringham Young. It burned in 1909.
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