Stacy House - c. 1825
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Albee House - 1904
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Wiscasset Inn - 1920

Stacy House - c. 1825, also, Albee House - 1904, also, Wiscasset Inn - 1920. Wiscasset, Maine. , This is a story of drastic, even fiery, changes. The first building on this spot was a sturdy two-story wooden house with a large central chimney and lean-to that faced Main Street. It was built by Nymphas Stacy shortly after the American Revolution. Stacy had moved to Wiscasset from Cape Ann, MA. The building housed both his family home and his place of business, Stacy's Tavern. The tavern soon became the favored eating establishment of the Masons (even though Stacy was not a Mason), the Lincoln Lodge (who celebrated the festival of St. John the Baptist there each year) and other local clubs. As an innkeeper, Stacy was famed for the excellence of both his table and his punch bowl. He was also a savvy business-man, establishing a very successful tan yard and later a chandlery that sold candles made from tallow from the tan yard. Nymphas Stacy died in 1811, leaving a widow and three sons. The house he built stood until 1876., Stacy's son William made his money in marine enterprises, one of which was investing in Wiscasset's only whaling ship. In 1825, William built a large brick house on land next to Stacy's Tavern. The stately new Federal style house had an imposing entrance, hipped roof and four large chimneys that spoke of a gracious lifestyle within. Many years after his death in 1856, William Stacy was still remembered as a man of excellent character. After his wife Eliza Payson Stacy died in 1867, the house passed out of the family., Eben Frederick Albee bought the Stacy house in 1894 as a private residence, but when fire destroyed the popular Hilton House hotel up the street, Albee saw an opportunity. He converted his house into a hotel, adding two new wooden floors and porches on three sides. The Albee opened in July 1904., The Stacy House was gradually buried within more 20th century additions. Next came a four-story turreted bay, wraparound porches and a new name, Albee House. The beautiful Federal-style house was now disguised as a Queen Anne-style Victorian hotel that was featured in numerous postcards from the early to mid 20 century. In 1918, Albee tried to increase business by advertising as The New Albee, but times were tough and it did not last., The inn was purchased by W.T. Lord in 1919. He renamed it once again and in 1920, the house became The Wiscasset Inn. By 1930, it had been purchased by a Boston company with Lester C. Greenwood as manager. Dr. Charles Di Perri took over the building in 1942 and continued running it as The Wiscasset Inn for the next 23 years. During World War II, it housed naval officers and men and women who had come to work at BIW., On October 23, 1966, a devastating fire completely destroyed the fourth floor. Smoke and water damage to the rest of the hotel made it impossible for the inn to remain open., Today the building's original façade is restored. once more revealing its Federal style beauty. It is now an apartment house, open only to tenants and guests.