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The Dansby Guesthouse, a home built in 1902, is
located in Bryan’s Eastside Historic District at 611 E.
29th St., is around the corner from the antiques and
restaurants of downtown Bryan.
The 4,600 square foot Guesthouse is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The home was originally built for the President of
First State Bank and TTust, Edward Hall, and his family.
Ronald Dansby, former mayor of Bryan and a success
ful businessman, lived in the home for many years.
Pam and Harold Dorsey now own the home. Pam
JAKE SCHRICKLING/The Battalion
The Dansby House bed and breakfast, located in Bryan, was built in 1902 and is on the National Register
of Historic Places. The bed and breakfast is run by Pam Dorsey, one of the two owners.
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Dorsey said she has run the home
for two years while Harold Dorsey
has kept his day job.
“We wanted to have a bed and
breakfast,” she said. “The layout of
this house is ideal because it gives
guests and family privacy.
“Nine out of ten guests are a joy
to have in our home,” she said.
“This gives me something to do.
This is my baby. ”
Angelsgate Bed and Breakfast, on
615 E. 29th St., is a neighbor to the
Dansby Guesthouse. Built in 1909, it
is also a National Historic Landmark.
The home was built for the Allis-
ter Waldrop family.
It features a wraparound porch,
gardens and gazebos in the backyard.
The accommodations in the
Main House include the Lord Garrett
Suite, the Lady Margaret Room and the Carriage
House.
The watercolor works of Nita Harding, manager of
Angelsgate, adorn the walls of the home. Dorsey, a
good friend of Harding’s, encouraged her to start a bed
and breakfast at the home when it went up for sale.
“I saw the house and just fell in love with it,”
Harding said. “It’s a perfect opportunity. I’m an
artist, and I can paint in the afternoons and run the
bed and breakfast.”
Harding said she bought the house in July.
“I love doing the bed and breakfast,” she said.
Angelsgate can also accommodate small weddings
and receptions and has facilities for small business re
treats or meetings.
The home is equipped with a computer hook-up,
fax machine and copier for business travelers.
The Ritchey Ranch bed and breakfast, a 1920s
farmhouse, offers a country atmosphere near the at
tractions of B-CS.
The Ranch was restored in the mid-80s by Doc and
Mary Ritchey to include arched bridges and a white
board fence.
The Ranch, which overlooks a six-acre lake, is also
a working cattle ranch and hosts meetings, parties, re
treats and picnics, as well as guests looking for some
JAKE SCHRICKLING/Tiu; Battalion
The Ritchey Ranch offers visitors a bed and breakfast atmosphere in a
country environment. The Ranch is run by George and Kay Ritchey.
rest and relaxation.
The Ranch offers two 800- by 900-square-foot
suites that have a private bathroom, bedroom and
living room.
George and Kay Ritchey now own the Ranch and
have run if for two years.
“We’ve seen a steady increase in business,” Kay
Ritchey said. “We are fortunate to have wonderful
neighbors in the Messina Hof Winery. A lot of older
people come to see the George Bush Library. People
also come for the antiques in Bryan.”
The Ranch differs from other bed and breakfasts
because its guesthouse is completely detached from
the residence of the owners.
“It’s a separate unit. The Ranch is about 300 yards
away,” Kay Ritchey said.
The Reveille Inn in Bryan, run by George and Janet
Friddle, and The Flippin Place in College Station are a
few of the other bed and breakfasts in the area.
There are also a number in surrounding towns such
as Brenham and Madisonville. Several bed and break
fasts are in the process of forming a Brazos Valley As
sociation of Bed and Breakfasts.
In the meantime, if the charm of an old home or
the idea of a homemade breakfast sounds appealing,
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