In Brief:
The Chestnut Lodge was opened in 1889 as the Woodlawn Hotel. The Woodlawn Hotel was at a higher elevation than the city and known for its breezes and rural atmosphere. With forty rooms, The Woodlawn Hotel was the largest and best of those hotels. In 1908, the Woodlawn Hotel was converted to Chestnut Lodge Sanitarium. Many people living in Rockville claim an eerie feeling present in the hospital.
