Effie's Place Bed and Breakfast

157 N. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
Innkeeper(s): Laurie and Keith Agees
  • Welcome to Effie's Place Bed and Breakfast

    Welcome to Effie's Place Bed and Breakfast

  • The Denver Suite

    The Denver Suite

  • The Davis Room

    The Davis Room

  • The Ellington Room

    The Ellington Room

  • The Dining Room

    The Dining Room

  • Period Furnishings

    Period Furnishings

 

Table Of Contents

  • Introduction

     Ellington Room at the Effie's Place Bed and Breakfast, Wilimgton, OhioWelcome to our restored Victorian villa, located in the heart of downtown Wilmington, Ohio. Conveniently located midway between Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, just off of Interstate 71. Built in 1871, Effie's Place is a two story Victorian with alabaster chandeliers, authentic leather wallpaper, stucco siding with a clay tile roof and a 7 foot stained glass window overlooking the grand staircase.

    Ellington Room at the Effie's Place Bed and Breakfast, Wilimgton, OhioWe have three well appointed guestrooms with private baths and serve a full, gourmet breakfast every morning at your convenience. Enjoy fresh baked cookies upon your arrival, and feel free to join us in the gathering room to meet your fellow travelers and experienced innkeepers. We named our Bed and Breakfast after Effie Fisher, a prior owner of the home. Effie was married to the local newspaper publisher, William Fisher, and together they purchased the house in 1911. After William died in 1916, Effie continued to live in the house by herself until her death in 1965. In the first half of the century, Effie remodeled the house to its current architecture, including some of the most prominent features. Because so much that Effie incorporated into the house has remained unchanged, we wanted to honor her by remembering it as her place.
    Ellington Room at the Effie's Place Bed and Breakfast, Wilimgton, Ohio Voted one of the "Ten Best Inns/B&B's for Breakfast in the Midwest" by Arrington's Inn Traveler Magazine - 2006 Book of Lists.
    Amenities
    Private Baths
    Phones in room/ free local calls
    Suites
    Warm cookies upon arrival
    Jetted tubs
    TV/VCR
    Free Wireless Internet
    Walking distance to historic downtown and Murphy Theater
    Close to area restaurants
    Near Wilmington College
    Parking on or off site
    Period furnishings
    Individually controlled air conditioning
    Complementary Video Library

  • How To Find Us

    From Columbus or Cincinnati:
    Take I-71 (South from Columbus, North from Cincinnati) to exit 50 (US Route 68). Go south on 68 into Wilmington. Once you get into town, 68 will take a sharp right turn. After this turn it becomes South Street. We are approximately 4 blocks down on the right side of the street. Look for our sign in the front yard.

    From Dayton:
    Follow 35 East around Xenia to the Home Ave, Wilmington (US Route 68) exit. Turn right onto route 68. Travel approximately 16 miles to Wilmington. Once you get into town, 68 will take a sharp right turn. After this turn it becomes South Street. We are approximately 4 blocks down on the right side of the street. Look for our sign in the front yard.