Exploring Past and Present: The Colonial Inn
History is coming to life on King Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina; it's face a welcoming white facade. The large structure has sat abandoned for over fifteen years, but now the grounds are bustling with men and women determined to make it shine again.
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| Members of the Time Travelers standing in between the old and new on The Colonial Inn grounds. |
The Time Travelers History Club was honored with a sneak-peek tour of the historic Colonial Inn, possibly well over 200 years old, that is currently undergoing restorations to become a gorgeous boutique hotel and event center. Though there is still work to be done, the beautiful combination of historic style, modern touches, and elegant atmosphere promise that long-lasting memories will be made there.
Join The Time Travelers as we continue to Explore Past and Present with a series of posts featuring The Colonial Inn. Learn
- the Inn's rich history,
- how the Inn was saved from destruction once before during the Civil War,
- the pain-staking restoration process,
- and the Inn's future as a hotel and community space.
Exploring Past and Present at The Colonial Inn, Part 1: History >
ReplyDeleteThe following record clarifies that the land upon which the Colonial Inn was built, belonged to my GGG Grandfather Henry Shutt, hatter: P.1000, William Duffy of Chatham to Henry Shutt of Orange, 8 September 1803, three hundred & seventy dollars, one acre, Lot #15 in Hillsborough, fronting King Street 400lk in length & 250 in breadth. North Carolina by Richard Caswell to William Watters Esquire (since deceased), waters to Alexander D. Moore, Moore William Duffy, signed Wm. Duffy, wit: James Hogg Junr. Acknowledged 6 October 1803 before Jno Hall, Judge of Superior Court, delivered to Henry Shutt. William Duffy was a very talented lawyer in Hillsborough and Chatham County. He had many men to read the law under him.
Oh, wow!
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