Inn on the Main Canandaigua, New York 1840 Victorian Mansion in the heart of Historic District, Scenic Finger Lakes Region of Upstate NY. Step back in time. Contact Info | Email this page to a Friend | Check Room Availability  | Visit our Web Site Additional Pages... Guest Rooms/Rates Reservation Request Form   Availability Search: See which rooms are available during your stay. Check in: Check out: Powered by Webervations Clear search results Rooms Available from  to  Learn more about these rooms These are our base rates - certain discounts and/or charges may apply

Welcome to Inn on the Main, an 1840 Victorian bed and breakfast located in the scenic Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York in Canandaigua. The Alfred Morris Gifford House has been lovingly renovated to anticipate the every need of travelers to the Canandaigua, NY area. Located in the heart of the Historic District, the Inn is a short walk to shops, restaurants, historical sites, as well as breathtaking Canandaigua Lake.

The Inn is decorated in many period furnishings reminiscent of days gone by and boasts bold, carved fireplaces in the dining room and parlor. Four guestrooms and the Inn's Suite are available to accommodate our guests. All rooms feature ensuite baths, several with fireplaces and/or Jacuzzis. Each guestroom includes a TV with cable, and a DVD/VCR/CD player, with movies available for guests to view in the privacy of their rooms. The inn is air conditioned.

Enjoy our full breakfast; walk the spacious foyer featuring a majestic oak split staircase; enjoy tea or coffee accompanied by freshly-baked pastries in the parlor, foyer or upstairs sitting area. For those needing the conveniences of home, a telephone and internet connection are available. In season, guests may enjoy lounging on the spacious porch, furnished with quaint, antique wicker true to the period of the home. As Innkeepers, we are dedicated to exceeding your expectations and truly welcome you to Inn on the Main. - Jaynee & Guy Straw

The home was built by Thomas Burt in 1820. The smaller, back portion of the house was the original dwelling, with the larger, statelier part of the home, added around 1840. The original owner, Henry F. Penfield, Esquire, practiced from a brick office that existed to the front of the property, where the larger part of the home sits today. A fruit farm consisting of 14 acres were part of the original property.

Sometime in the 1960s or 1970s, the home was converted to apartments, then later housed a real estate office before becoming a private residence again. In March, 2004 Guy and Jaynee Straw purchased the property to restore to its original grandeur as a Bed & Breakfast, currently known as Inn on the Main.

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