Rooted in Heritage, Built for the Future
At The Inn at Dayton, sustainability begins with a place worth preserving. Our home in downtown Dayton has stood for more than a century, carrying generations of local history within its brick walls. Its restoration gave this historic property a new purpose while preserving its connection to the community around it.
Today, The Inn at Dayton and Merchant Block have earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council—an achievement that reflects the care and intention behind the building’s restoration and its next chapter.
It is an approach that feels distinctly Dayton: honoring what came before while creating something thoughtful, enduring, and ready to welcome generations still to come.
The Commercial Club–S. C. Stuckey Building along Ferry Street in 1911.
Preserving a Place Worth Keeping
Long before guests arrived at The Inn at Dayton, these buildings were part of the everyday life of downtown Dayton. The historic Merchant Block has witnessed more than a century of change while remaining part of the architectural fabric of the community.
Restoring this historic property created an opportunity to carry that story forward. Rather than separating the Inn from its past, the project embraced the character of the existing buildings and adapted them for a new generation of visitors.
Today, a twelve-room boutique inn welcomes travelers into the heart of downtown Dayton, connecting the community’s history with the restaurants, tasting rooms, wineries, and experiences that define a modern visit to Oregon wine country.
A Historic Building, Reimagined
The Inn at Dayton demonstrates how a historic building can continue to evolve without losing the qualities that make it meaningful. Historic brick, enduring architectural character, and more than a century of local history now share space with contemporary guest rooms, gathering areas, and thoughtful modern design.
The result is intentionally not a recreation of the past. It is a new chapter for the property—one that respects its heritage while creating a comfortable, refined place to stay in the Willamette Valley today.
From the street, the Inn remains part of Dayton’s historic downtown. Inside, its renewed spaces invite guests to slow down, connect with the community, and experience this corner of Oregon wine country from a building that has been part of Dayton for generations.
LEED Gold Certified
Following more than a year of documentation and review after the project’s completion, The Inn at Dayton and Merchant Block officially achieved LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is a widely recognized green building certification program. LEED certification provides a framework for evaluating buildings across multiple areas of sustainable design, construction, and operation.
For a restored property with more than 110 years of history, achieving LEED Gold is a meaningful addition to its story. The certification recognizes the completed project while reinforcing the idea at the heart of the restoration: that an important historic place can be preserved, renewed, and prepared for its next century.
Then & Now
More than a century separates these views of downtown Dayton, but the historic brick buildings along Ferry Street remain part of the community’s identity. Their continued presence tells a story of preservation, resilience, and thoughtful reinvestment in the heart of town.
Today, The Inn at Dayton gives travelers an opportunity to become part of that story—not from the edge of town, but from within the historic downtown itself.
The historic Stuckey and Harris buildings along Ferry Street in 1987.
The Inn at Dayton and Merchant Block today.
A Restoration Worth Recognizing
The Inn at Dayton and Merchant Block have received recognition for historic preservation, sustainable design, and their contribution to the community. Together, these honors reflect the many dimensions of a project rooted in Dayton’s past and invested in its future.
LEED Gold Certification
U.S. Green Building Council
DeMuro Award
Restore Oregon
Dynamic Development Award
SEDCOR
Top Projects of 2025
Daily Journal of Commerce
