Sadie Thompson Building, Hotel in den Vereinigten Staaten
The Sadie Thompson Building is a two-story house in Malaloa that once served as an inn for travelers visiting Pago Pago Harbor. It features aged walls and a corrugated tin roof, reflecting the simple and practical construction style of the early 20th century.
The building was constructed in the early 20th century and is listed in the US National Register of Historic Places. It is closely connected to W. Somerset Maugham's visit in 1916, which inspired his famous work 'Rain' based on people he encountered there.
The building takes its name from a character in W. Somerset Maugham's story 'Rain', which he wrote after staying here in 1916. This connection between the real place and the literary work draws visitors interested in exploring how a writer's time in Pago Pago shaped a story that became famous worldwide.
The building now operates as a bed and breakfast with simple, comfortable rooms, including options with full kitchen facilities to suit different visitor needs. It sits on the main road in a central location, with an attached restaurant and bar where you can relax and enjoy views of the harbor.
According to accounts, Maugham may have met a woman named Sadie Thompson there, who inspired his famous work exploring morality and human nature. His vivid description of relentless rain drumming on the roof captured the oppressive weather that defines life in what is one of the world's rainiest harbors.
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