The Abner

Location: Litchfield, CT

Completion Date: August 2024

Client: Lexington Partners

Project Type: Adaptive-Reuse; Hospitality / Restaurant
Location: Litchfield, CT
GSF: 19,900

Awards: 2025 Best Adaptive Reuse and People’s Choice award from CrewCT

Project Description

A challenging yet prominent project to transform the historic Litchfield County Courthouse into a boutique hotel & restaurant. Special care was taken to honor the 1880 granite landmark while revitalizing the building into a whole new experience. Partnering with Salt Hotels, this transformation included uniquely designed guests rooms, an exquisite courtroom restaurant and seasonal rooftop bar & lounge. 

Downtown street with a historic clock-tower building and brick storefronts
Exterior of a historic gray stone Gothic-Revival building with arched windows and new landscaping
Exterior of a white and brick building with landscaping along the street
Foyer of The Abner hotel with a grand staircase, wood railings, wall sconces, and seating
Restaurant-style dining room with green walls, globe cluster chandeliers, and banquette seating along a bar
Dining area at The Abner with a marble bar and stools, globe pendant lights, and a wood archway to another room
Dining room at The Abner with globe cluster chandeliers, a fireplace, and tables set with black spindle chairs
Rooftop patio at The Abner with a wood deck, planters, an outdoor bar, and cafe seating under an umbrella
Lounge at The Abner with red walls, a long leather banquette, cafe tables, and framed art
Sitting area at The Abner with a black leather sofa, yellow walls, framed art, and an octagonal mirror
Guestroom bathroom at The Abner with a clawfoot tub, exposed brick wall, octagonal mirror, and checkered tile floor
Corner guest room at The Abner with yellow walls, a plaid-throw bed, sheer-curtained windows, and a lantern pendant light
Round dining table and black spindle chairs beneath a tall arched window and iron chandelier at The Abner
Community room at The Abner with a long dining table, black spindle chairs, and an electric fireplace

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