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Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.
Ruins of the Hotel Victory in Put-In-Bay, Ohio
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Once touted as the largest hotel resort in the world, it burned completely to the ground in 1919, likely due to faulty wiring in the installation of electric lights. Because the main structure was built entirely with wood framing, only remnants and ruins of its foundation remain today.
The hotel was one of the largest in the United States at the time and could serve more than 1,000 guests per day while in operation. The Put-in-Bay Hotel Company was founded by investor J.K.
Tillotson in 1888, with the construction of the hotel beginning shortly thereafter. The hotel opened to guests in 1892, but financial troubles caused it to close in 1893.
The hotel was one of the largest in the United States at the time and could serve more than 1,000 guests per day while in operation. The Put-in-Bay Hotel Company was founded by investor J.K.
Tillotson in 1888, with the construction of the hotel beginning shortly thereafter. The hotel opened to guests in 1892, but financial troubles caused it to close in 1893.
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