St. Clair Inn gets a makeover

Renovations continue on the main entrance of the St. Clair Inn, returning it to its original 1926 style.

Renovations continue on the main entrance of the St. Clair Inn, returning it to its 1926 glory including wooden window framing.

Peter Brown and Chris Rigby put tape down for painting the main lobby of the St. Clair Inn.

The fireplace in the lobby lounge features an original relief.

This is the entrance to the lobby lounge.

Developer Jeff Katofsky stands in The Prohibition Bar, which will have a secret room.

The Prohibition Bar will have a secret room for guests to discover.

The Prohibition Bar will have a secret room for guests to discover.

Club 1926 will be a white tablecloth restaurant.

This is the Sapphire Room.

Developer Jeff Katofsky is in what used to be called the Riverview Lounge. It will now be called The Dive an have views of the St. Clair River.

A private dining area is shown.

The banquet area is now much larger, utilizing the adjoining indoor pool area which will now be outside.

This is a model room with tall ceiling in the renovated wing that was built in the late 70s.

This is a model room with tall ceiling in the renovated wing that was built in the late 70s.

This is a model room with tall ceiling in the renovated wing that was built in the late 70s.

Ground floor suites have walk-out patios.

The third floor Skybar overlooks the St. Clair River.

A freighter glides down the St. Clair River behind the inn.

Developer Jeff Katofsky is restoring and reopening the St. Clair Inn, a 1926-built hotel on the river in downtown St. Clair, as a Marriott property.

Three new multi-bedroom cottages are available along the St. Clair River.

This is the kitchen and living room in one of three new multi-bedroom cottages available along the St. Clair River.

General contractor Dan Brennan stands in the master bedroom of one of three new multi-bedroom cottages available along the St. Clair River.

This is the master bathroom in one of three new multi-bedroom cottages available along the St. Clair River.

The addition made in the late 70s is being renovated.

The addition made in the late 70s is being renovated.

The river side of the original building constructed in 1926 is being renovated.

Guests are seen on the back porch of the historic St. Clair Inn.

The St. Clair Inn's south porch is shown in 1979.

Guests dine at the St. Clair Inn.

Guests are seen riding horses in front of the historic St. Clair Inn.

This is the St. Clair Inn's original lobby.

The St. Clair Inn opened in 1926.

This is the St. Clair Inn in 1970.

A bedroom in the historic St. Clair Inn is shown.

Guests relax on the St. Clair Inn's back porch.