A BIT OF HISTORY

A rare Greek Revival architecture building. Officially designated as a New Haven Landmark. The elegance and grace of The Historic Mansion Inn was built by Henchman Soule, sea captain and shipbuilder. In 1862 it was sold to Mr. Parmalee, co-founder of the Baldwin Piano company. Mr. Parmalee was also the inventor of the automatic fire-sprinkler system, which he called "The Fireman That Never Sleeps". In fact, he installed the system in his own house, so that The Historic Mansion Inn is the first residential building in the world to have its own fire sprinkler system. Some of the original pipes and valves are still part of the system. Parmalee's inspiration was the occurence of a severe fire in the Baldwin Piano Factory.

Parmalee was also the founder of the New Haven Trolley line. Thus The Mansion very conveniently had a trolley stop at its front door at one time, as seen on a period photograph currently found in the photo section of the Yale University's Beinecke rare books library.

COMFORTABLE ATMOSPHERE

Aside from the building's originality and history, guests can also enjoy the creature comforts and serenity of the deeply padded armchairs and period couches in our elegant living rooms connected through a twelve-foot archway and mahogany double doors.
Enjoy a sit down breakfast in our elegant sixteen by twentyseven foot dining room.
Or you can retire with your favorite book to the private sitting area of your bedroom.

Each guest room has its original marble fireplace, initially installed as the mansion heating system but now impressively decorative, and its own private shower bath. New furniture period pieces are replicas of Queen Anne style: four-posters high rise queen-sized bed; cherry wood armoire; sitting area with gooseneck stuffed chairs; writing desk and chair. Business Friendly, with broadband wired and wireless internet access. Family friendly and contiguous to public children playground. All providing a unique ambiance.

The Historic Mansion Inn.
^{Comfortable, elegant, and so much more.}