It was constructed as a five room cottage to house executives visiting the nearby tannery.
This was the last stop of the Knoxville and Augusta line of the Southern Railway System, and the starting point for the Little River Railroad.
[1] One year after completion, an inn was added to the structure to provide accommodations for additional guests and teachers.
Excellent service and delicious meals prompted visitors to speak and write of their time spent at Chilhowee Inn.
After its heyday, Chilhowee Inn spent a brief time as a restaurant, serving the local community of Walland.