Granville
The Buxton Inn
Orrin Granger's 1812 stagecoach tavern, reopened in 2026; Rooms 7–9 are in the 1812 Main House, and inn lore puts a 'Lady in Blue' in Room 9.
- Built
- 1812Main house built 1812 by Orrin Granger as a frame tavern and inn (NRHP nomination); rear wing by tradition 1852. Guest rooms are spread over five buildings: the Main House (1812), Founders Hall (1840), Warner House (1815), Pearl Street House (1880) and Lucks House (1900).
- Style
- Federal
- Type
- Inn
- Rooms
- 25
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Inside a National Register historic district
The story
Granville pioneer Orrin Granger opened the building as ‘The Tavern’ in 1812, a stagecoach stop that also served as the village post office. James W. Dilley renamed it the Dilley House in 1858, and Major Horton Buxton bought it in 1865 and gave it its lasting name. Preservationists Orville and Audrey Orr restored it from 1972, the year it was listed in the National Register. After a 2022 kitchen fire and a 2024 sale listing, owner Kevin Showe reopened it at a ‘Grand Reawakening’ on September 23, 2026.
The ghost story
Inn lore links Room 9 to former owner Ethel 'Bonnie' Bounell, the 'Lady in Blue', with guests reporting a woman in blue who appears and then vanishes. Newspaper features since at least 1986 have carried guests' and staff's ghost stories.
Source: www.buxtoninn.com
Good to know
- Address: 313 East Broadway, Granville, OH 43023
Sources (4)
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.