The Pitcher Inn Scores an AIAVT Award

We’re honored to be among just 11 buildings in Vermont selected by the American Institute of Architects Vermont (AIAVT) for design excellence. AIAVT, founded 75 years ago, in 1948, recognized the inn and its architects, David Sellers, Mac Rood, and Rob Bast for “creating an artisanal, one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and guests to enjoy.” The full citation reads:

75 Year Award Citation: The Pitcher Inn, Warren, VT

Completed in 1997. Designed by Bast & Rood Architects and Sellers & Co.

When the 19th century Pitcher Inn suffered a catastrophic fire in the early 1990s, there was fear that the establishment might never open again due to permitting issues and could be replaced with a convenience store. Bast, Rood, and Sellers, working together with a vision for a new inn on the site, sorted out the permitting issues and brought in Win Smith to purchase the property. The reconstruction project was fast-tracked, with construction documents being produced while the project was being built, staying one step ahead of the contractors. David Sellers designed the building and oversaw the creation of the uniquely themed guest rooms, each representing a different aspect of Vermont life or history. Mac Rood, for example, designed the Chester Arthur room. Working with scores of colleagues, designers, and craftspeople, including masons, muralists, furniture makers, and woodcarvers, Bast & Rood Architects and Sellers & Co. created an artisanal, one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and guests to enjoy. The new Pitcher Inn opened in 1997 and is going strong today.