Harpers Ferry ยท Eastern Panhandle: Harpers Ferry
The Town’s Inn
Two stone houses on High Street in Lower Town Harpers Ferry: Michael Doran's Greek Revival house of about 1840 and a Federal house of about 1820.
- Built
- c. 1840The inn occupies two stone houses: the Heritage House at 179 High Street (Greek Revival, 'circa 1840 ~ one contributing building', original owner Michael Doran) and the Mountain House at 175 High Street (Federal I-house, 'circa 1820'). Dates are from the survey descriptions quoted on the inn's history page.
- Style
- Greek Revival (Heritage House); Federal (Mountain House)
- Type
- Inn
- Area
- Eastern Panhandle: Harpers Ferry
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
The Heritage House was built for Michael Doran around 1840; brick chimney tops on it are thought to show Civil War damage. The Mountain House next door dates to about 1820 and was rented in 1859 to stonecutter Rodman Burk. Donna Callar ran the Mountain House Cafe in the Heritage House from 1980; after her death in 2003 the house stood empty during probate. Owner Karan’s family bought it in 2007 to start the inn and added the Mountain House in 2014.
Good to know
- Address: 179 High St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Sources (2)
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.