Sixth in a Series: The History of Springhaven Inn: Post-World War II to 1977

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Sixth in a Series: The History of Springhaven Inn: Post-World War II to 1977

February 10, 2025. This is the sixth in a series of articles covering the long, rich history of the Springhaven Inn, built in 1888 in Blowing Rock, NC. The post-World War II years were pivotal in the history of the Bark Inn/Springhaven Inn. Sallie Cheatham hired John Reineking (1891-1968) as manager of the Inn in 1942. Reineking had recently moved to Blowing Rock from Brooklyn NY to pursue his interest in real estate investments and had ample am…