This altered building in the center of Chester Connecticut’s village Main Street, has historically been known as the Chester House, a hotel and tavern to provide lodging and drinks to travelers passing through the area in the mid-late 19th century. The structure, built atop a raised stone foundation, was constructed in the Greek Revival style around 1840, and long had a sheltered two-story portico supported by four monumental columns under a gabled roof which resembled a pediment. In 1903, a fire destroyed the upper floor and the roof was removed, creating a flat roof design. Later in the 20th century, a shallow side gable roof replaced the flat roof and the columns on the facade were also removed, giving the building the appearance we see today. The hotel closed, but the historic structure remains an anchor to the town’s vibrant commercial center, and houses a local business.