History of Jacob Hill Farm

The main building was built between 1722 and 1723 by the Allyn Family, who had 10 children.

In 1792 the Deacon Calvin Jacob bought the property, because of his prominence in the community the area became known as Jacob Hill, a name that has remained for over 200 years. The Allyn's and the Jacob's were related by marriage.

The property remained in the Jacob Family for over 100 years. The next significant change to the property took place in 1915, when the Grosvenor's purchased the property and made major renovations adding on the rear or side ell. Up until this time all the cooking was done over the open fire and in the beehive oven next to the fireplace, in what is now the Dining Room for the Inn. The Grosvenor's built the ell as a kitchen wing with servant's rooms above.

The main house was dormered on the third floor, and the stairway that was in the front of the house was moved to the back of the main house. This allowed the stairs to continue up to the third floor.

After the Grosvenor's reframed the house, they sold it to the Jacob Hill Hunt Club Inc. This was a group of very affluent people, mostly from the east side of Providence. The Hunt Club members included such names as Vanderbilt, Chaffee, Gladding and Firestone. The Grosvenors were also club members.

Some Relics that remain from the Inn's Hay Days are the door knocker on the dining room door. It was originally on the front door of the Hunt Club. The servant's call box, which is on the living room wall, used buzzers to summon the servants. The antique wainscot paneling is authentic to the Hunt Club, it was in the men's smoking room. The corner posts in the same room are exposed and marked with the date of the original structure in 1722.

The Hunt Club was dissolved in 1943 and the building became a private residence once again. It has had three owners until 1991 when the Rezeks purchased the property. They decided to make it into a Bed Breakfast/Inn. The Rezeks have proudly done all of the renovations themselves.

Those visiting are welcome to view and read the in depth 80 page history book of Jacob Hill Farm.