Way out in a tiny little town in Dickey County, North Dakota, there is a hotel that has a history that could fill books. It looks charming from the outside, and if the walls inside could speak they would have plenty to say. This unique hotel is well over a century old and is as beautiful to look at as it is delightful to stay at. But it’s the history that really makes this place so special. Take a trip out to this historic spot and see why:
This is the itty bitty town of Fullerton, North Dakota. Population: 54.
Andrew Filer/Flickr Fullerton is a small town in Dickey County the southeast region of the state. It was founded in 1888.
The hotel in question is known as The Carroll House and it is as old as the town is. Not only that, but it is beautiful to look at.
arl3203/Tripadvisor The Carroll House was built in 1889, making it as old as this state has been, well, a state! It actually predates North Dakota’s statehood by a few months. Another thing that makes this place so unique is that it is also one of few preserved shingle-style architectural buildings here in ND.
This picture of The Carroll House was taken in 1907 when the hotel was booming with business.
The Carroll House/Facebook During that year, rooms at the hotel were in such high demand that they renovated their third story ballroom (yes, they had a ballroom on the third floor instead of the ground floor) into more rooms.
The hotel has been many different things other than a place to stay over its lifetime.
Andrew Filer/Flickr Besides being a delightful hotel, it has also had parts of it used as a beauty parlor, cream station, restaurant, and even had a lumber business running out of it. In 1969 it was purchased and became the hunting lodge of two men who later sold it to the Fullerton Community Betterment Association for only one dollar. That was with the condition that the association preserve and upkeep this historic building. It was officially listed as a national historic landmark in 1994.
Today, this stunning piece of history is still open as a hotel and you can stay there yourself.
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The Carroll House is open for reservations anytime, and you can find more info and make your reservations at this site.
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Fullerton is a small town in Dickey County the southeast region of the state. It was founded in 1888.
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The Carroll House was built in 1889, making it as old as this state has been, well, a state! It actually predates North Dakota’s statehood by a few months. Another thing that makes this place so unique is that it is also one of few preserved shingle-style architectural buildings here in ND.
The Carroll House/Facebook
During that year, rooms at the hotel were in such high demand that they renovated their third story ballroom (yes, they had a ballroom on the third floor instead of the ground floor) into more rooms.
Besides being a delightful hotel, it has also had parts of it used as a beauty parlor, cream station, restaurant, and even had a lumber business running out of it. In 1969 it was purchased and became the hunting lodge of two men who later sold it to the Fullerton Community Betterment Association for only one dollar. That was with the condition that the association preserve and upkeep this historic building. It was officially listed as a national historic landmark in 1994.
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It is located at 19 N Monroe St, Fullerton, ND 58441.
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