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A touch of the Victorian Era...
Built in 1861 as a residence, the home burned in 1902 and was rebuilt with brick in 1905. The structure became the Hunter House in 1915, offering lodging and dining to Colquitt's many visitors. Purchased later by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grow, the couple renamed the property The Grow Hotel.
In 1992 the hotel was acquired by the local Historic Economic Revitalization Organization, and extensive renovation began. Two years later the building was named the Tarrer Inn, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and opened to the public.
In our parlor a visitor will find a pair of brass parlor lamps dating to the early 1900s, and a mahogany secretary which was crafted in the 1800s. In three of our bedchambers feature metal beds, fashionable during the waning years of the era. Individually decorated, all of our 17 bedchambers feature exquisite period antiques, hand-painted fireplaces, luxurious baths, and fine embroided linen.
The upstairs hall features a Lincoln Drape Mirror, which like all mirrors of the era, were used more for decoration than function. The hall also features portraits of former presidents George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Jackson's wife, Rachel.
History, however, bends to modern conveniences in a few respects. All guestrooms have telephones, cable television, wireless internet access and individual thermostat control.
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