Mound’s Chapman House Hotel

• Inception by the Chapman Brothers
  Seymour and Sumner Chapman built the hotel high above Cook’s Bay on the upper lake. It opened on July 4, 1876, debuting with a grand ball. By 1877, the three-story building could lodge around 80 guests, and its spacious dining hall seated about 200.
• Architectural Highlights & Setting
  Nestled on a seven‑acre bluff, the hotel featured broad verandas, airy guest rooms, sweeping lawns, and mature timber—all promoting seclusion, comfort, and scenic vistas.

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