The Whitlock Inn

In the 1890s, the M.G. Whitlock House, the famous 150 room Marietta resort, burned to the ground. It had been a popular showplace for tourists taking the train from the hot coastal towns, like Savannah, to the cooler foothills of Georgia. The resort occupied nearly the whole block of Whitlock Avenue. Today, in it’s place, stands the Whitlock Inn, a private residence, and The Trust Company Bank. In 1900, part of the land was purchased by Herbert C. Dobbs and his wife Annie. Here is where they built this Victorian Mansion, home for their family of eight. In 1910, the home was sold to the Dosser family. The much loved Dossers were active in the First United Methodist Church, which is now located directly across Whitlock Avenue. Mrs. Dosser is remembered as a favorite piano teacher and the giver of elaborately decorated Christmas parties. In 1977, the Dosser heirs sold the home to the City of Marietta for use as a Senior Citizen Center. In 1993, the center moved to a new facility and the Edwards family purchased the property to be used as a bed and breakfast. Alexis ‘Edwards’ Amaden managed and ran the Inn and turned it into the award winning event venue it is today. Since 1994, the Whitlock Inn has become the recommended venue for social events such as weddings, receptions, dinner parties, and corporate entertaining. In May of 2020 Jim and Kathy Heilman purchased the Inn. As the proud new owners of one of Marietta’s greatest treasures, the Heilman family looks forward to preserving the integrity of the Whitlock Inn while hosting your most memorable events.