Webb built the hotel and purchased it from Grey in 1935 as part of his tourist agency.

Webb sold the property during World War II, as the tourist business had declined precipitously.

[3] Originally built in a U-shaped configuration, wings were added in 1935 to make it H-shaped.

The north elevation, the entry, is fronted by a two-story porch with square columns.

[3] The hotel has seen a number of celebrity visitors, including Boris Karloff, Shirley Temple and then-Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway.