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Built by William G. McKell in 1901, the Dunglen was called the Waldorf of the mountains. It burned down in 1930.

1. Dunglen Hotel on New River in Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039143
Title:
Dunglen Hotel on New River in Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va.
Description:
Built by William G. McKell in 1901, the Dunglen was called the Waldorf of the mountains. It burned down in 1930.
Built in 1901, the Dunglen was a towering 4-story, 100-room wooden structure with a wrap-around deck. The Dunglen was known for the many parties it hosted, where huge dances were held in the elegant ballroom and symphonies would play through the night.According to Ripley’s Believe it or Not and the Guinness Book of World Records, the Dunglen housed the longest-running poker game, which stretched on through 14 years.The hotel was burned down by arsonists on July 22, 1930.

2. Dunglen Hotel Under Construction, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:
052208
Title:
Dunglen Hotel Under Construction, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Built in 1901, the Dunglen was a towering 4-story, 100-room wooden structure with a wrap-around deck. The Dunglen was known for the many parties it hosted, where huge dances were held in the elegant ballroom and symphonies would play through the night.According to Ripley’s Believe it or Not and the Guinness Book of World Records, the Dunglen housed the longest-running poker game, which stretched on through 14 years.The hotel was burned down by arsonists on July 22, 1930.