Historic McGregor home remains lodging establishment, but with new name
One of McGregor’s most historic homes is remaining a lodging establishment—but with a new name. The Stauer House Bed and Breakfast, located at 629 Main St., is now Point Ann Place, a whole house rental available on the sites Airbnb and Vrbo. (Submitted photos)
Aside from the addition of a rec family area in the basement, which offers a big screen smart TV, card table and games and puzzles, new owners Joan and Paul Burns have made few changes to the home.
The home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1882. “The light fixtures, furnishings, photographs, historic documents from the Stauer and Ramage families—that really makes it priceless,” said owner Joan Burns.
Point Ann Place has six bedrooms and 5.5 baths, and can host up to 12 guests.
Point Ann Place offers a full kitchen for guests to utilize.
By Audrey Posten, Times-Register
One of McGregor’s most historic homes is remaining a lodging establishment—but with a new name. The Stauer House Bed and Breakfast, located at 629 Main St., is now Point Ann Place, a whole house rental available on the sites Airbnb and Vrbo.
“We decided to give it a new name to clear up any confusion for former guests, that it’s under new ownership and no longer a bed and breakfast but a whole house rental,” explained Joan Burns, who recently purchased the property with husband Paul. “We’re also trying to really get people out to explore Pikes Peak State Park, and there’s a Point Ann Trail there, which offers a stunning vista of the Mississippi. And the founder of McGregor, Alexander, his wife’s name was Ann.”
Burns said she and Paul have been looking for a potential Airbnb property in the community for a couple years. The space would not only be helpful when their large families come to visit, but it could also attract tourists and other guests to McGregor.
“When we saw this come up for sale, our eyes really opened wide. We came and looked at it and fell in love the first time we visited,” Burns said.
The home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1882 by Peter Stauer and designed by McGregor architect Elias Jacobs. Joseph Ramage Sr., one of McGregor’s most prominent businessmen, bought the house in 1902. It remained in the Ramage family for 100 years, although it was vacant for over half that time. Robert and Donna Staples purchased the property in 2002, and completed extensive restoration work to preserve the home’s interior and exterior. It then served as their residence, as well as the Stauer House Bed and Breakfast and home to Donna’s Country Clippers Hair Salon.
Burns said she and Paul had met the Staples previously, even staying at the B&B while their McGregor cabin was being built.
“They have just been amazing stewards, and they deserve all the credit and recognition for saving this property. When they purchased it back in 2002, it was teetering on complete disrepair,” she shared.
Point Ann Place has six bedrooms and 5.5 baths, and can host up to 12 guests. That includes a main floor master bedroom and bathroom that’s fully accessible with no stairs.
“That’s really unique for historic buildings,” Burns noted.
Aside from the addition of a rec family room in the basement, which offers a big screen smart TV, card table and games and puzzles, Burns said they’ve made few changes. A separate bill of sale gave them all the Stauer House’s contents.
“We felt these contents needed to stay with this home,” Burns said. “The light fixtures, furnishings, photographs, historic documents from the Stauer and Ramage families—that really makes it priceless.”
Burns admitted Point Ann Place is a lot of house. “But it has such good, solid bones and original architectural details,” she quipped.
It’s now one of several historic McGregor homes available on vacation rental sites, and Burns said it will only enhance the experience for visitors.
“The more places people have to stay, the more historic properties that are preserved, it’s only good news for McGregor,” she shared. “By expanding lodging options, which all business owners in McGregor are aware of the compressed tourist season, it’s our hope we can expand the high season and stretch it out into the holidays and the new year.”
Burns said Point Ann Place already has multiple reservations, ranging from a group of siblings to a group of motorcyclists. People can find more information on Airbnb and Vrbo.
“We’re just very grateful to Robert and Donna Staples,” Burns stressed. “They spent many years of their time, talent and treasure invested in this property, and it’s my hope we can continue to offer the same high standard of hospitality here that they did for many years.”
