The original hotel, the Grand Central Hotel, was built on this site in 1858. It was known as “The White” and later “The Old White.” Beginning in 1778, people came to follow the local Native American tradition to “take the waters” to restore their health. In the 19th century, visitors drank and bathed in the sulphur water to cure everything from rheumatism to an upset stomach. - Hotels & Resorts - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Hotel History: The Greenbrier (682 rooms). The original hotel, the Grand Central Hotel, was built on this site in 1858. It was known as “The White” and later “The Old White”. Beginning in 1778, people came to follow the local Native American tradition to “take the waters” to restore their health.