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mahogany. maple and marble over the real thing. Patrick described graining as “a bit of theater and illusion. And that has a great deal to do with the dining experience." he added.
Local Contractor
With the architect, designer and grainer settled on. the partners hired Castleton contractor Francis Hutchinson for the actual construction. O'Connell and Lynch finished out the year with the transformation from country store to country inn just getting underway.
Then they closed the restaurant for a month to take their annual winter vacation. "We had to get away." O'Connell recalled. "But we left the scene fully confident and trusting that Hutch and Albert could look after everything we had. We're forever indebted...It's a rare contractor that you can leave alone." he said.
"Hutch also took an incredible personal interest in the whole project and was very concerned about our concerns." Lynch added.
For months. Hutchinson and his crew of Erwin Lesh. Alan Waites and Sam Vanneman with painter Louie Bywaters of Rixeyville and stonemason Steve Sealock from Flint Hill worked while The Inn was functioning.
“They were very aware of the restaurant's needs. They had a deadline every night to be out and the place cleaned up so we could open for dinner." O’Connell said.
"It was like a puzzle with artists working together...Everyone got lost in the momentum. They all knew we were creating something special." he continued.
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