Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020

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Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 1:35:38 GMT -5

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Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 20, 2020 1:35:38 GMT -5

Fourth Clue: Dutch
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Third Clue: North
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Second Clue: nurse
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First Clue: World War

Please read carefully before attempting to name the Location.

Following is the primary clue for Mystery Location No. 211:

Today, the location, set in a spectacular landscape offering something for everyone, is known for its old world charm and luxury .... But there’s a dark side. You see, the old edifice has a somewhat checkered history and while those times are long gone, some say ghosts of the past – both figuratively and literally – linger within its walls.

Each day, a new clue will be posted until someone names the location, providing the street address, city and state, as well as the room or apartment number, if applicable, (or province/country if located outside the US) and an explanation as to how each clue applies to the location. If no one correctly names the location, the contest will end at midnight (Eastern time), Saturday, July 25, 2020. Please note, the contest ends at midnight in the Eastern Time Zone. If you live in a different time zone, please make adjustments so you will know what time it ends where you are.

You may discuss the location with other members by posting your comments using the “reply” option, but please do not attempt to name the location until you are absolutely certain of your answer and you are able to post the street address, city, state, etc., along with a photo, or link to a photo, of the Location.

For those of you who remember our old Mystery Locations contest, the point system has changed. Now, if you name the location on the first day, i.e., Sunday, before midnight (ET), you will receive 7 points. Thereafter, the points will depend on the number of clues that have been provided when you name the Location as indicated below. If you name the Location after the first clue, you will receive 6 points, etc., as indicated below. However, after the Sixth (last clue) is provided on Saturday, you must name the location before midnight (EST) Saturday night. Upon accumulation of sufficient points, winners may choose an item from our Prize List.

Sunday (or before First Clue is provided) - 7 points
First Clue (Monday) - 6 points
Second Clue (Tuesday) - 5 points
Third Clue (Wednesday) - 4 points
Fourth Clue (Thursday) - 3 points
Fifth Clue (Friday) - 2 points
Sixth Clue (Saturday before midnight) - 1 point

If you wish, you may collaborate with another member and if the two of you win, points will be divided between the two of you.

This contest is meant to be fun, so, as before, we ask that you conduct yourself accordingly. To prevent any accusations of favoritism, Kitty has been advised of the name and address of the Location and will not be participating in this week’s contest.

Last Edit: Jul 23, 2020 10:10:27 GMT -5 by Graveyardbride

Graveyardbride Administrator Posts: 8,181	Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 10:19:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 20, 2020 10:19:40 GMT -5 First Clue: World War

ken
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Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 21:11:22 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by ken on Jul 20, 2020 21:11:22 GMT -5

www.biltmorehotel.com

This location sounds like the Biltmore Hotel at 1200 Anastasia Avenue in Coral Gables, FL.

Opened in 1926, the hotel incorporated Spanish architecture with Italian and Moorish touches and was one of the most glamorous of the time. Catering to a wide range of pastimes, guests could golf, swim, have afternoon tea, and watch fashion shows among other attractions. The Biltmore Hotel hosted politicians, gangsters, and Hollywood stars.

During World War II, the War Department turned the hotel into a military hospital and it remained as such until 1968 when it was shuttered. The building also served as a campus for the University of Miami’s School of Medicine during this time.

The property sat empty for many years before being restored to its former glory and reopened as a luxury hotel in 1987.

Ghosts said to occupy the hotel include Thomas “Fatty” Welch (shot by fellow mobster and business partner Edward Wilson on the 13th floor); WWII airmen in hospital gowns; and a “Lady in White” thought to be a mother who fell from the tower while trying to rescue her toddler who had climbed up on the railing.

Last Edit: Jul 20, 2020 21:12:36 GMT -5 by ken

kitty Elder Posts: 1,064	Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 22:43:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kitty on Jul 20, 2020 22:43:27 GMT -5 Sorry, that's not right.

Graveyardbride Administrator Posts: 8,181	Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 21, 2020 8:54:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 21, 2020 8:54:42 GMT -5 Second Clue: nurse

Graveyardbride Administrator Posts: 8,181	Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 22, 2020 7:47:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 22, 2020 7:47:14 GMT -5 Third Clue: North

Graveyardbride Administrator Posts: 8,181	Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 10:10:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 23, 2020 10:10:58 GMT -5 Fourth Clue: Dutch

julia
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Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 11:48:48 GMT -5 aprillynn93 and ken like this

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Post by julia on Jul 23, 2020 11:48:48 GMT -5

I believe this is Chateau Tongariro, State Highway 48, Mt. Ruapehu 3951 on the North Island of New Zealand. Built in 1929, the hotel sits at the foot of Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand’s largest volcano. In 1942, an earthquake damaged a women’s lunatic asylum and the patients were temporarily housed at Chateau Tongariro. During that time, it was said some of the patients hanged themselves and a nurse named Charlotte died on the premises. Both the patients and Charlotte are said to haunt the hotel. Following World War II, the building was commandeered as a sort of halfway house for military personnel to recuperate and there are also ghosts from this period in the hotel.

In 2005, a new five-story wing was added and today Chateau Tongariro operates as a luxury hotel. In addition to ghosts of the past, guests report breezes out of nowhere so strong they fan the flames in their fireplaces and cause curtains to billow, as well as other phenomena. Many remark on its resemblance to the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s novel, The Shining.

New Zealand was discovered by a Dutch explorer and named for the province of Zeeland in The Netherlands.

Graveyardbride Administrator Posts: 8,181	Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 12:02:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 23, 2020 12:02:20 GMT -5 That's it. Congratulations, Julia.

ken Junior Member Posts: 76	Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 12:19:58 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ken on Jul 23, 2020 12:19:58 GMT -5 Wow - great job! The Stanley/Overlook was the first place I thought of with a “spectacular landscape” but I wasn’t even close.

Mystery Location No. 211: July 19, 2020

Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 20, 2020 1:35:38 GMT -5

Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 20, 2020 10:19:40 GMT -5

Post by ken on Jul 20, 2020 21:11:22 GMT -5

Post by kitty on Jul 20, 2020 22:43:27 GMT -5

Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 21, 2020 8:54:42 GMT -5

Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 22, 2020 7:47:14 GMT -5

Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 23, 2020 10:10:58 GMT -5

Post by julia on Jul 23, 2020 11:48:48 GMT -5

Post by Graveyardbride on Jul 23, 2020 12:02:20 GMT -5

Post by ken on Jul 23, 2020 12:19:58 GMT -5