Built by George Prewett in 1932 on the site of a campground on the Cherokee Trail of Tears, the Stonydell complex consisted of a hotel, restaurant, cabins, large fish pond, and huge 100-foot swimming pool.

In 1932, George Prewett constructed Stony Dell Resort, with incredible stonework and an enormous swimming pool, to capitalize on the highway near Arlington. It quickly became a destination for soldiers on leave, people traveling along Route 66, and locals like Cordell Webb's church youth group.

May 22, 2017 · In Arlington, Mo., we came across an abandoned group of buildings that we later discovered was once the area’s finest resort. Built in the 1930s, Stony Dell Resort was once a popular spot for locals and celebrities, including Mae West.

Stony Dell Resort, Jerome, Missouri One of the most popular destinations on Route 66 was the Stony Dell Resort. When it was built in 1932, it was part of Arlington because it was located on the east side of the Gasconade River near the old town.

Dec 25, 2021 · You can still see the sprawling Stonydell Resort which comprises several landmarks: the Bus Stop, the old Stony Dell Cabins and Arlington Schoolhouse, Stonydell Bushwacker's or Bear Den Store, the Stone Achway, the Site of Stonydell swimming pool and the original Artesian Well.

Arlington is an unincorporated community [1] in western Phelps County, Missouri, ... Stony Dell Resort capitalised on Route 66 and the nearby Fort Leonard Wood military base to grow in the 1930s and early 1940s from a small group of tourist cabins to a popular oasis which included a stream-fed swimming pool, ...

The Stony Dell Resort was built in the 1930 and consisted of a swimming pool, two-story stone bath house, restaurant with landscaped gardens. They were built and operated by George Prewett and his son, Vernon.

Jan 4, 2018 · Only a few structures of the once uber-popular Stony Dell Resort near Arlington are visible, while the rest of the remains of what was one of the busiest destinations in Missouri has been overtaken by the forest. Constructed in 1932, the resort was famous for its 100-foot long, stone swimming pool, fed by a very cold nearby artesian well.

Jul 1, 2011 · Arlington was home to Stony Dell Resort, one of the busiest destination resorts in Missouri at the time. The movie star Mae West visited the resort on at least one occasion. Stony Dell was located a short drive from nearby Ft. Leonard Wood military base and was a popular hangout for the troops on weekends.

Another main attraction was the Stony Dell Resort, established in 1932 across the Gasconade River. At that time, it was considered part of Arlington. The resort flourished in the 1930s and 1940s, especially after Fort Leanard Wood was established in 1940.