Governor's Inn, historic building
Governor's Inn is a historic building in Maumee built in 1836 by Levi Beebe as a commercial structure with shops and a post office. The building displays early 19th century architectural features and now operates as a whisky bar while retaining its original form and character.
Built in 1836 as a commercial building, it originally housed shops and a post office before becoming a lodging stop for canal and stagecoach travelers when the Miami and Erie Canal opened nearby. The building went through many name changes and uses over the following decades.
The name Governor's Inn reflects its past as a lodging place for canal travelers and stagecoach passengers in the 1800s. Today, visitors can experience the interior as a whisky bar while the old architecture and layout tell the story of how people moved through this region.
The building sits on River Road in central Maumee and is easy to reach by car via I-75 or I-80, with clear signs for the town. Buses from Toledo also serve the area, and ride-sharing apps offer another convenient way to arrive at the location.
The building carried more than a dozen different names over the decades including the Eagle, Schieley House, Bismark, and Old Plantation Inn, each reflecting a different chapter in its story. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and remains one of Maumee's oldest structures.
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