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- Discover the brilliant blend of Colonial Revival-style architectural motifs at Colonial Inn. Colonial Revival architecture is the most widely used building form in the United States. The symmetrical designs, brickwork, and pilaster architecture can be seen throughout the inn.
- Learn the history of Colonial Inn, established shortly after the American Civil War in 1894 by Colonel Eaton of the Michigan Wolverines, Calvary Division. The inn was run by his widow after his passing in 1904, defying the societal norms in that era for women. After her passing, the inn was acquired by different prominent figures such as John R. Davis, Vice President of the Ford Moter Company in 1955.
- The hotel is located in the Harbor Springs neighborhood named Weuestonsing and is surrounded by turn-of-the-century cottage style homes. Town and Country magazine described the area as “top drawer” and highlighted this neighborhood as an exclusive summer retreat in its 1958 issue.
