Coyner's Springs Resort March 25, 1904
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- Title
- Coyner's Springs Resort March 25, 1904
- Date
- 1904-03-24
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A newspaper article about planned updates to Coyner's Springs. It reads,
"TO REJUVENATE OLD COYNER'S
P. M. Fry Will Rehabilitate Ancient Summer Resort in Botetourt -- Springs Were Famous in Ante-Bellum Days.
After an existence of over a century, during half of which it has been one of the recognized summer resorts of the State, Coyner's Springs, in Botetourt county, near Roanoke, is about to undergo a rehabilitation, which will put it into the front ranks of Southern resorts and no doubt bring about a condition of affairs which will make the ancient place flourish as never before.
At a commissioner's sale on the 16th instant, in Roanoke, the property, together with an adjoining tract, was bought in by P. M. Fry, manager of the Jefferson hotel, of this city. Mr. Fry and his brother have been administrators of the estate since the death of their mother, and the sale was in settlement of the estate. The figures at which Mr. Fry purchased were consequently small in proportion to the value of the property.
The spring tract proper embraces about two acres, making with the adjoining tract approximately 300 acres. This latter was formerly the James property and was eroneously [sic] mentioned in another paper as having had on it the old Fry homestead, which was in Madison county.
'Way back in the 1800 the spring property was owned by Coyner,' said Mr. Fry. 'Part of the old brick hotel is still standing. In 1862 our family bought it, and in 1865 the present buildings were erected and the place run as a summer resort.'
The property is within six miles of Roanoke, on the Norfolk and Western railroad, and about the same distance from Blue Ridge Springs. Its shaded lawn and sulphur spring are prominent features, and the picturesque resort has long continued in favor with the people of Roanoke and elsewhere.
Its proximity to Roanoke and the fact that it is directly on the line of a railroad, argue well far the success of the resort when it will have been improved and modernized.
Mr. Fry said that he contemplates extensive improvements and expected to begin the work of rehabilitation as soon as possible. At present, however, he cannot say when the work will start.
'We expect to erect modern homes and fit the place up in first-class style, making it one of the finest summer resorts in the South, said Mr. Fry.
It is understood that Mr. Fry will give the management of the resort his personal attention and that he will transfer headquarters there as soon as the contemplated improvements have been made. - News-Leader." - Creator
- The Fincastle Herald
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- Subject
- Coyners Springs
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- Text
- Publisher
- The Fincastle Herald
- Coverage
- Botetourt County
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