From forgotten building to boutique hotel

but The Port is where my vision came to life. Three years ago, my husband and I bought a 200-year-old, 3,000-square-foot building in the heart of downtown. It had sat vacant for years, its story nearly forgotten. We saw something more.

Together, we transformed it into The Port, a boutique hotel made up of six uniquely designed suites—each one inspired by a local river or waterway: The Croix, Vermillion, Mississippi, Kinni, Rush, and Trimbelle. Every inch of the space was thoughtfully designed—new hand-scraped wood ceilings were added to echo the building’s past, while original brick and stucco walls were preserved to honor its rich, 200-year history. Custom design details throughout strike a balance between restoration and reinvention.

The result is a deliberate balance of old and new—modern self check-in with no front desk, paired with timeless craftsmanship and small-town charm. The Port is more than a hotel. It’s a love letter to Prescott and proof that forgotten spaces can have a second life.