General Info

1912: Mary Tryon Reed sells the property to Conley Inn Corp headed by W.H. Morrison for "something less than the proposed $75, 000". Alfred Schoff continues to operate the facility until 1914.1918: January - J. Allen Walker, proprietor ( 1914-1918 ) is ordered to leave the property for failure to pay rent. Mr. Walker held $20, 000 in liabilities; his largest creditor was his mother-in-law, for $11, 000.1918: June 25th - Torrington Company Purchases "Conley Inn" from Conley Inn Corp for $ 75, 000 ( then the largest single property transaction ever made in Torrington ) and expands the number of rooms to accommodate over 200 female employees.1920: Torrington Company completes its expansion to 62 rooms and the Inn is known for a short period as "The Lodge" and is managed by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Morgan.1939: The newly organized Conley Inn Corporation ( James Mallete, Arthur Weigold and Phillip McDonald ) purchases the Conley Inn from Torrington Company. Edward Lazarosky succeeds Richard Murphy as manager.1940: October 5th - The Conley Inn announced the grand opening of the Yankee Pedlar, a unique bar and restaurant. The mahogany bar rail was made from timber saved from a 200 year old Spanish Mission on the island of Haiti on the West Indies. The ceiling beams, some which weighed over 450 pounds, were hewn of solid oak.1945: Conley Inn Corporation changes its name to "Commercial Securities Corp.", still headed by James E. Mallete.1946: The Inn is sold for $200, 000 to a New York syndicate who in December opens the Inn's Nutmeg Room ( in 1991 the Gallery Banquet Room ) with Don Miquels Orchestra as the entertainment.1948: June 15 - Conley Inn Realty ( Albert, Gerald, and Arthur Rubens, Dr. Philip Davidson and Robert B. Gaetti, existing manager ) purchase Nutmeg Room converted to a small private Dining Room. Gaetti continues as manager.1951: August - Inn leased to "a hotel man of national reputation" Edqard Lawless for an annual rental of $36, 000 - ten option with option for ten more. But the agreement lasted for only 3 months.1952: January - Arthur Rubens reassumes the operation of the Conley Inn hotel, Coffee Shop and Yankee Pedlar Restaurant.