Coombs House Inn
  80 6th Street

Coombs House Inn at 80 Sixth Street Built in 1905 by Maine native, James N. Coombs, it was considered the most elegant residence in Apalachicola. Mr. Coombs was a partner in several lumber companies before setting up his own firm. He turned down his party’s nomination for Governor in 1900 and was briefly promoted as candidate for the U.S. vice-presidency in 1908. This historic Inn consists of three mansions and has 17 original fireplaces, 23 guest suites of which seven are Jacuzzi suites. The Inn was completely renovated by world-renowned commercial interior designer Lynn Wilson Spohrer and her husband Bill. Lynn’s works have been featured in Architectural Digest and many other design publications. She has filled the Inn with priceless antiques, paintings, and oriental carpets.

The Gibson Inn
57 Market Street
Built in 1907, this downtown landmark was renovated in 1985, and led many new businessmen to make major renovations to neglected, but profitable older buildings. Formerly known as the Franklin Hotel, the Gibson was built by James Fulton “Jeff” Buck, a native of South Carolina. It was built as a hotel and was never a private residence. This is one of the few inns on the Federal Register of Historic Places that is still operating as a full service facility.