LENOX â A 19th-century downtown landmark, the Summer White House Inn, is undergoing a $1 million total interior restoration after its purchase Feb. 26 by Susan Gibbs, a local resident and specialist in historical renovation.
She bought the bed-and-breakfast at 17 Main St., owned since 1992 by prominent Lenox hospitality industry leaders Frank and Mary Newton, for $601,000.
The property had been marketed for at least six years, with an initial asking price of $1.5 million â later reduced to $799,000. The sale was handled by John McLean, associate broker with Berkshire Real Estate Associates.
âThe town and the county couldnât have a better person to purchase it, and to restore it to what it should be for its history and location,â McLean said. âItâs a good, solid structure, but needs updating.â