Glen-Ella Springs Country Inn

1875 - Glen and his wife, Ella, construct a homeplace on the property.

1890 - The building is expanded to begin taking in guests. These are mainly wealthy people from the lower part of the state trying to escape the heat and yellow fever. They arrive via the Tallulah Falls Railroad and are met in Turnerville by Glen and the hotel surrey.

1905 - The final stage of the building is completed. At this point the inn is, structurally, very much as it is today.

1920 - The damming of Tallulah Falls and the demise of the railroad force the Davidson's to cease operation of the inn. Family members continue to live in the inn until the 1950's when it is auctioned off to a Methodist minister.

1986 - Bobby and Barrie Aycock rescue the historic building. Leaving the original heart-pine walls, floors and ceilings, they add the first plumbing and electricity. They also discover two wonderful stacked-stone fireplaces during the renovation process.

1987 - The 100 year-old Glen-Ella Springs Inn is reopened. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and receives various preservation awards.

1999 - Glen-Ella Springs Inn celebrates almost 12 years of delicious food and wonderful accommodations. The Aycock family continues to own and operate the inn.

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