Hotel Skyland Collection [SC2023.01]
Summary Information
Collection ID: SC2023.01
Title: Hotel Skyland Collection
Repository: Blue Ridge Community College Archive and Special Collections
Date Range: August 1943
Extent: 1/2 linear feet (one box)
Languages and Scripts of Materials: English
Name of Creator(s): Unknown
Preferred Citation: [identification of item], [Name of Collection], Blue Ridge Community College Archive and Special Collections, Blue Ridge Community College
Scope and Content
One Hotel Skyland House Directory and Shoppers Guide from August 1943. The information inside provided hotel guests with information on local eateries and shopping options in the Henderson County area.
Biographical History
Built in 1929 where the home of Dr. W. Hicks Justus formerly stood in downtown Hendersonville, Hotel Skyland was both a commercial and tourist destination. A group of local businessmen wanted to increase the number of hotel accommodations in the area as the city was a favorite location for families seeking cooler temperatures in the summer. The focus of the hotel was to provide luxury without excessive cost to guests. Construction was done by the J.A. Jones Construction Company, based in Charlotte, for the Mountain Hotel Corporation, and it was leased by the Southeastern Hotels Company. It consisted of six floors of fire resistant brick and 80 rooms with their own baths. The main floor was made up of the lobby, a ballroom, a coffee shop, the main kitchen, the short-order kitchen, and several business spaces. The second floor had a sun parlor along with 10 rooms. The rest of the floors were all bedrooms. There was a roof garden as well. The name Skyland was submitted by Mrs. John A. Allo from Fort Lauderdale, Florida in a naming contest hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The hotel struggled financially throughout the 1930s due to the Great Depression. Despite this, it was a popular location with tourists and as an event locale for community members. Several famous people have stayed at Hotel Skyland, including Lee Marvin, Minnie Pearl, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ronald and Nancy Reagan. It was eventually converted into condominiums during the 1970s.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access: No restrictions. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: No restrictions for personal or academic research. The Archive is unaware of any copyright claims upon the materials in this collection. However, that does not mean it is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for identifying and contacting any copyright holders if they wish to use the materials in the collection for public display or publication.
Rights Statement for Archival Description: Blue Ridge Community College Archive finding aids and their metadata are part of the public domain. They can be used by students, researchers, and other institutions as needed.
Sensitive Materials Statement: Archival records may contain sensitive or confidential information that is protected by federal or state privacy laws and regulations. When conducting research, please remember that the publication of information about identifiable living people without their consent could have legal ramifications, and Blue Ridge Community College holds no responsibility.
Processing Information: Originally processed by Rachel Quinn, August 2023.
Collection Inventory
Box 1
Series 1: Hotel Skyland House Directory and Shoppers Guide
– Contains advertisements and contact information for local businesses as well as WWII related content