Our History

Judge Elisha Robinson was born in Alabama in 1846 and grew up to serve in the Confederacy, losing a leg in battle.  Long after the war, he was appointed Probate Judge in St. Clair County by the Governor and then elected to two further terms by the people of the County.

He and his wife Susan built their lovely Queen Anne home in 1890 within walking distance of the old St. Clair Courthouse. Before moving to Eastlake, AL, and serving as Mayor there, Elisha sold his house to the Inzer-Montgomery cousins, and "Miss Mildred" became the colorful heir who was born and lived there until her death in
the 1980's. The Inzer  legacy is captured in the fascinating
Inzer Museum, just next door.

In the late 1980's, the house underwent an amazing restoration by Tony and Meredith Sparks and was listed on the National Historic Registry.  It was then run as the "Roses and Lace Country Inn" by Faye and Wayne Payne for ten years.  Over the years the Elisha Robinson House has been the site of weddings, receptions,
teas and a host of community events. Jim and Suzanne
Haley are the current innkeepers.

Lace at the windows, vintage millwork, wide verandah overlooking
the Rose Garden, the Elisha Robinson House combines
the exquisite beauty of Queen Anne architecture with the
warm hospitality of the old South.

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