Butts County GaArchives News.....THE WIGWAM February 24 1891
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Middle Ga. Argus – Week of February 24, 1891
THE WIGWAM

Mr. Bruce, the Architect, Back from a Visit to the Big Hotel

“The Wigwam”, the big new hotel at Indian Springs, will be opened on the 1st of 
May.

Mr. A. C. Bruce, of Bruce & Morgan the architects, has just returned from an 
inspection of the work.

The work is progressing very rapidly said Mr. Bruce to a Constitution 
reporter.  All the frame and outside work as been done, and we are now putting 
on the plaster.  By the 1st of April or probably a little later we will have 
the Wigwam completed ready to be turned over to the furnishers.

When was the building begun??

Last August.  Considering the fine character of the structure and its size 
remarkable progress has been made.

What are some of the attractive features?

In a nutshell it is one of the finest summer hotels in the south.  It is of a 
picturesque architecture, something similar to the Sweetwater park hotel at 
Salt Springs, and is most beautifully located.

The dining hall and ballroom are particularly commodious and elegant.  The 
ballroom is 50 x 75 feet, located above the dining hall, which s      the same 
size.  Then there are convenient baths, hot and cold water on every floor, with 
a barbershop and billiard hall for the pleasure and convenience of guest.

What of the general style of the building?

As far as it is now completed it shows up magnificently.  The rotunda is 
especially large, with wide airy halls and fine ventilation throughout.  The 
arcade is very much like that of the Kimbell extending through four stories.  
The bedrooms are all large and well lighted and ventilated, and there are 1,500 
feet of verandas, ten feet wide, which afford delightful evening promenades.

And it will be furnished-----
Elegantly. Mr. Collier has just returned from Grand Rapids, Mich., where he 
purchased a superb outfit.  This will all be in and ready for guest before the 
hotel is opened on May 1st. 

How about transportation to the new hotel?

I am told that a new dummy engine has been purchased for the line running from 
Flovilla to the springs, and that the transportation convenience will be all 
that could be asked.  The dummy line is being put in first class shape, and 
with new equipment will be keeping with the high style of the balance of the 
hotel accommodations.

Mr. Collier has already closed contracts for cooks and for lighting the “Wigwam.





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