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Two Inns, One Weekend -- at the Very Minimum
Washington Post
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The Slade family built the tavern in 1746 for locals and travelers on the road between Baltimore and Philadelphia. George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette were guests at least once, and soldiers caroused on the lawn during the Civil War. The Slades sold the tavern in 1876, and the new owners tore down the original building, erecting the 1901 Victorian structure that's there today. Phillip Tagliaferri and Nancy Wallis bought the 29-acre estate in 2004 and transformed the mansion into an inn.
Slade's Inn sits back from the road amid woods-bordered, fence-enclosed green fields, where horses graze. Guests can board their own horses in Slade's stables at the rear of the property. Innkeeper Barbara Eveland pointed out what's original (the south turret), what's a replica (the north turret), luxury features (soundproofing throughout, a gas fireplace and individual thermostats in each of the 10 bedrooms) and the overall theme (horses and hounds).
Link to the article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/01/ST2008070102524.html |
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