sentences:  The tannery allowed Walland to modernize to some extent, bringing electricity, framed houses, and greater railroad access.The company built Chilhowee Inn in 1902 to house executives visiting the tannery, and helped complete Walland High School in 1922.While Schlosser Leather ceased operations in the area after the tannery burned in 1931, Walland was already benefiting from the growth of tourism in the Great Smokies several miles to the south.