Ruins of the Hotel Victory in Put-In-Bay, Ohio

Ruins of the Hotel Victory in Put-In-Bay, Ohio

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 …