
Two beautifully
restored Victorian homes circa 1872 abd 1909, both with many of the
original features intact. Located just 84 miles east of Memphis and
124 miles west of Huntsville in the historic district of an old Civil
War town. Rated as one of the Top Ten Bed and Breakfasts' in the state,
are connected by beautifully
landscaped
grounds featuring lovely gardens, ponds, peaceful fountains, magnolias,
roses and azaleas. Huge oak trees provide shade from the sun. Follow
old brick paths into the courtyard area, which features a gazbo.
Relax and watch
the world go by from one of the many comfortable penches. swings or
chairs which can be found in the gardens. Rated as one of the Top Ten
Bed and Breakfasts' in the state, the inn consits of two homes. The
main home, which sits to the north side of the grounds, was built in
1872. The second home, which sits the south side of the grounds, was
built in 1909. The main home offers a beatiful second floor lounge with
sun porch. See
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The
Generals' Quarters Inn is comprised of two homes.
The
main house was built as St. Jude's Episcopal Church in 1869 on the foundation
of the original church destroyed on the retreat from Shiloh. The parishers
used their land as collateral and it was taken by the bank when they
were unable to make payments. In 1872, it was purchased by A. B. Dillworth,
treasurer of the Mississippi confederacy for his daughter, Fanny's wedding
to Confederate Major George Washington Bynum. She converted the church
to a home. In 1910, it was purchased by Judge Linden. He died there
in 1920. The next owners were Mr. and Mrs. Ramer who purchased it as
their home. Mr. Ramer was VP of the Saville Duvall Coffee Company. The
company later become Maxwell House Coffee after a merger with another
company. Mrs. Ramer ran the home as a bording house after her husband's
death. In the 1960s, the house was purchased by WO Hathcock (known for
involvement with the notorious state line mob) and was used as a bordello
until the 1980s. The house was is great disrepair when it was purchased
in 1985 by a local realtor, doctor and judge. They begain the renovations
and used it as a restaurant and bar naming it The Generals' Quarters
to honor the over 200 Generals who occupied Corinth. Current owners,
Luke and Charlotte Doehner purchased the home in 1994 and completely
re-renovated it saving as much of the original features as possible.
The
south house was built as a home in 1919 for the Stippling family. They
were cotton brokers and had their office over historic Waits Jewelry
Store in downtown Corinth. In the 1920s, the Baptist Church purchased
the home and it became the Baptist Parsonage. Many couples came to Corinth
to be married through the 1960s because there was no waiting period
and the parlor of the Parsonage became a wedding chapel for many. Still
today, many families celebrating their parents 50th wedding anniversary
visit the home to renew their vows in front of the fireplace. Elsie
and Bodie Hughes purchased the house from the Baptist Church as their
home. After her husband passed away, Elsie closed off most of the home
and lived in the back area. Current owners, Luke and Charlotte Doehner
purchased the home in 2000 when Elsie moved to assisted living and have
renovated the entire structure.

Before
Luke and Charlotte Doehner moved to Mississippi, the two were employed
for the Marriott Corporation. Charlotte was a area manager responsible
for operations in five states, while Luke worked as a accomplished chef.
After moving home to Corinth in 1994, the couple purchased The Generals
Quarters Inn on Fillmore Street in historic downtown Corinth.
"We love Corinth
- it is everything we have ever dreamed of. We own a business and live
in the heart of downtown. There is, without a question, no place we
would rather be."