History
In 1861, the land where the Tarrer sits now was given to Dr. Elijah Hunter as a wedding gift. Dr. Hunter built his bride a wooden home which later served as a hotel until it was destroyed in a tragic fire in 1902. For three years, the ruins remained until a brick structure was erected on the site in 1905. By 1915, the Hunter House, as it was called, was famous for Ma Harrell's fried chicken and yeast rolls. On Saturday nights, citizens gathered in the hotel to square dance and drink libations. The building was at times a family dwelling (one with 10 children!) and, at other times, a hotel. It became Grow Hotel until it was purchased by the Historic Economic Revitalization Organization in 1992. Extensive renovation began that year and was completed in 1994. The inn is named for Ruth Tarrer Jinks, musician and community leader, and the wife of G.C. Jinks, Sr., a prominent banker who served sixty-five years in his profession and in leadership in Colquitt.
Specialties
We are a historic bed and breakfast located on the downtown square in Colquitt, GA. Our seventeen guest rooms, three dining areas, upstairs veranda, parlor, and walled courtyard provide ample space for informal visits, parties, weddings, or any special occasion. We offer a southern lunch buffet Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. Our lunch buffet is also open on Sundays from 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM. We host private dinners, receptions, showers, brunches, birthday parties, weddings, tea parties, etc. We also cater! We often lodge and feed visitors to Georgia's official folk life play