(1) The North Mountain House and stone house together formed the Ark hotel , which opened in 1873 , and was managed by Ricketts ' brother Frank until 1898 .
(2) The North Mountain House and the stone house together formed the Ark Hotel , which opened in 1873 and was managed by Ricketts ' , brother Frank until 1898 .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Options: (I) no (II) yes
(II)