The
Stanton House Inn was built on land granted to the Reverend Richard
Sackette during the time he was Pastor of the Second Congregational
Church in 1717. The land was kept in the family for 150 years, and
in 1840, Mr. John Sackette built the original structure on its
present location.
Mary
A. (Sackette) Seaman and her husband Charles H. Seaman lived in the
house until 1899. The house was then purchased by Edward & Susie A.
Brush. At that time the house was enlarged to its present size and
appearance, and the noted architect, Stanford White, was chosen to
supervise the work.
The
Brush family contributed much to the area and to the Town of
Greenwich in particular. The Greenwich Library, Greenwich Hospital,
Greenwich Academy, and the Brush Memorial Chapel felt the fine touch
of Edward Brush.
In
1920, after the death of Edward Brush, the property was purchased by
Theodore L. Pomeroy. Mrs. Pomeroy was active both in politics and
the church. Many prominent statesmen and their wives attended the
social functions held by Mr. & Mrs. Pomeroy.
In
1937, the house was purchased by Mrs. Nora Stanton Barney, who
operated the house as an inn called Stanton House, named in honor of
her grandmother, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the renowned American
feminist and social reformer. For the next quarter century the
Stanton House was a popular gathering spot for travelers and
residents alike.
From
1962 to 1983 it seemed that the Stanton House would not regain any
of its original splendor until 1985 when Mr. Tog Pearson and his wife, Doreen,
took an interest in it and began to restore the rooms and
facilities. It has since become a well needed addition to the
community in the form of a "Bed & Breakfast" Inn.
The
location is ideal for many of the travelers through this "Gateway"
area. The goal set by Mr. & Mrs. Pearson for the Stanton House Inn,
over 20 years ago, is to provide a comfortable home-away-from-home environment for
their guests.
The
Stanton House Inn welcomes you.
Historical research by
Bill Finch, Jr.
Town Historian
