THE WEEKEND GETAWAY - Bryson City, NC | “Dining at the 100yr old Fryemont Inn”
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This charming Inn located in Bryson City, North Carolina is 100 years old and is still in operation for lodging & dining! Joy & I discovered the opportunity to secure a dinner reservation and we knew that we just had to take advantage and go for it…
THE HISTORY - 100 YEARS
The beautiful bark-covered hotel was built in 1923 by timber baron Amos Frye, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Brown family - owners since 1982 - have lovingly preserved Frye’s mountain getaway, maintaining the same rustic charm that’s attracted guests to the mountain retreat for generations.
A MOMENT IN TIME - 1921
It was around this time, in 1921, that the American chestnut tree was being devastated by a fungal disease known as the chestnut blight. By the end of the first half of the century 4 billion chestnut trees had been destroyed, and the species never recovered. But Amos Frye had access to the best timber of the region, so he harvested many of the beautiful old trees to sheath the roof of his new building, and to panel the walls in the rooms. Because there are no more mature chestnut trees, the Fryemont Inn could not be recreated today at any cost.
Frye used oak and maple for the floors, locust for the post and beam construction, and poplar bark to cover the front of the exterior. Architect Smith hired the best Cherokee stone masons to build the enormous fireplaces, and local blacksmiths to make fireplace grates and tools, and door hinges, locks and straps. The building was completed in 1923 and the Fryes welcomed their first guests. Arriving by train, the guests were met by horse-drawn carriage to make the short trip up the hill to the Fryemont.
The Fryes decided to add a swimming pool and construction was begun on the first swimming pool built west of Asheville in the early 1940s. Built long before the modern filtration systems, the pool was continuously spring fed and overflowed into the gutters built into the edges.
THREE FAMILIES - ONE LEGACY
Amos and Lillian operated the Inn until Amos’s death in 1935. Lillian carried on with help from their daughter Lois Randolph and her husband John Randolph, until her death in 1957. When Lillian died, the Fryemont sat empty for some time. It was a spooky place when unoccupied, and local youngsters tested their bravery by running the length of the upstairs hallway-an area they thought was haunted!
The next family to operate in Fryemont were the Dillards. W.B. Dillard was in construction and he renovated the Inn. His renovations included removing interior walls to make fewer, but larger rooms, each with its own bath. He lived in the Inn along with his family, and later passed the Inn on to his daughter, Catherine.
In l978 Sue and George Brown of Atlanta were on a motorcycle trip up the Blue Ridge Parkway and they happened upon the Inn. They were so charmed by the Fryemont that they stopped in again on their way back to Atlanta, and the following year brought their son, George Jr., who was 12. Four years later, in 1982, the Brown family became the innkeepers, and with a staff of about 35 they continue to operate the Fryemont Inn.
Today, Sue and George are semi-retired, although Sue continues to cook breakfast most mornings. George Jr. with the help of his son, Tyler, is the Executive Chef and George’s wife Monica is the Hotel Manager. Their daughter Kathryn, a student at UNC Chapel Hill, also works at the Inn when she’s not in school.
The Fryemont Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They have been owned and operated for 98 years by only three families.
For more information on “The Fryemont Inn & Restaurant” go to www.fryemontin...
THE GETWAY LOCATION - A MOUNTAIN TOWN
The getaway location is a small…, not-so-busy, slower-paced town nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina.
This peaceful mountain town bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park gives you access to a less visited part of the National Park.
Being ONLY 10 MINUTES from the Deep Creek Trailhead these cabins are extremely convenient for the hiker-backpacker, leaf-peeker, or park-picnicker…!
Whatever your national park activity, the park is just down the road!
Are you looking to shop local, one can explore the many unique boutique shops, and galleries.
Is dining at a local restaurant, relaxing with a cocktail, or having a craft beer from a local brewery your goal in a getaway? Yep… you guessed it, this artsy little town by the river has it!
So if you are into getting away from the crowds and slowing down to catch your breathe in a delightful mountain town, this location and Airbnb are ideal!
See ya’ll soon,
Joy & Jeff
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If these walls could talk! Lots of history and memories in this inn for sure!
Tons of history!
Nice tour. We stayed there early May 94. Just opened for the season. Had the place to ourselves. Beautiful, relaxing, memorable stay.
@@RibeyeMoto-c6y Sounds wonderful….just having dinner there was a memorable experience, I bet staying there would have taken it to the next level of memories made. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have stayed there. The People the food and the scenery are wonderful
@@addie2739 Just thinking back to our experience makes me happy. That’s so cool that you’ve gotten the opportunity to stay there. Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment ! 🙂
Really interesting. Very well done. 🦑
Thanks… it was an interesting place indeed.
Great tour of the Fryemont! Very well done. My wife and I often stay at the historic Buckhorn Inn (1938) east of Gatlinburg, but now we have to check this place out! 👍
“Buckhorn” you say… now I have to check that one out… the Fryemont was very interesting with history. Thanks for the lead regarding Buckhorn.
Thanks for watching & commenting!
Cool video, guys. Looks like a nice get away.
It was a god investment in our marriage!
They got a good prime rib dinner
Sounds delicious! We enjoyed dining there… Maybe next time, I will get it.
Thanks for watching & commenting.