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“We were so curious to fnd anything out about the building. Once we did some digging, we found it was once listed as a hotel, and its name was Sealy Flats so we resurrected the name,” Rod explains. Initially, the Bridgmans threw out several ideas for the building’s second chance at grandeur more than 100 years after it was built. A salon, spa, offces, and housing were some of the many options tossed about during the brainstorming process. However, the Bridgman’s decided to stay true to the legacy of the building and return it to its original glory as a hotel, but with a more soulful spin. The Bridgmans spent ten years transforming the hotel, which was

originally built in 1908. They replaced 1,000 bricks, eighteen of the twenty-four major foundational elements, the foundation itself, and made a plethora of cosmetic touch ups. They feel like they’ve saved it, and it certainly seems like they have given the building a second chance at life. Guests can still appreciate the century old aesthetic touch, but now with modern amenities. Now, The Blues Inn offers the ultimate experience of comfort, originality, and ambiance.

The three suites The Blues Inn offers are appropriately named after blues legends: T-Bone Walker, Sonny Boy Williamson, and the master suite, Howlin’ Wolf. The master suite allows access to

the courtyard of the diner where concerts are held Tuesday through Saturday nights. The harmony of soul and charm with the amenities of home creates the perfect getaway.

But if a good night’s sleep isn’t what you’re looking for, The Diner at Sealy Flats is right next door with a wide array of food and beverage items accompanied by the swells of live music and roars of applause fve nights a week. The idea for The Blues Inn at Sealy Flats was born frst, but inspiration for the musical diner followed soon after. Once the Bridgmans established the hotel, they decided to start hosting concerts in the building next door. They

Initially, the Bridgmans threw out several ideas for the building’s second chance at grandeur more than 100 years after it was built. A salon, spa, offces, and housing were some of the many options tossed about during the brainstorming process. However, the Bridgman’s decided to stay true to the legacy of the building and return it to its original glory as a hotel, but with a more soulful spin.