The two buildings that comprise The Inn at Montpelier have a rich and varied history intimately related to the development of Vermont's Capitol city. Both buildings were originally constructed as residences during the town's early settlement. They became connected through ownership at an early date and, with the exception of the years 1924 to 1940, have remained under single ownership throughout their history. The opening of the Inn at Montpelier in 1988 has highlighted the historic connection between two of Montpelier's structures. The Baird family owned the complex of buildings, including the two houses on Main Street, the converted barn and the brick apartment house, until 1985, when Ashtek Properties purchased the properties from the estate of Edith Baird, Alton Baird's second wife. The company, managed by Maureen Russell, kept the buildings as rental properties until the 1988 renovation plan was conceived. With the creation of THE INN AT MONTPELIER, two historic buildings in the Capitol city are now opened to the public. They provide needed hotel space and enrich the community in Montpelier by reminding us of its past.