Farhi buys Ingersoll's Elm Hurst Inn
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12/01/2009 |
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London developer Shmuel Farhi, president of Farhi Holdings Corporation, announced the purchase of Ingersoll's historic Elm Hurst Inn, Monday (Nov. 30). |
London developer Shmuel Farhi, president of Farhi Holdings Corporation, announced the purchase of Ingersoll's historic Elm Hurst Inn, Monday (Nov. 30).
In a media release, Farhi said he plans to maintain the "high levels of quality" associated with the Elm Hurst, plans updating some of the inn's furnishings and decoration, and adding a Scandinavian spa.
The building that could once boast it was the home of "The Big Cheese" was built in 1872, and was the home of the James Harris family for nearly a century.
In 1865 Harris erected a cheese factory in the Ingersoll district, and one year later the group of Oxford producers manufactured "The Big Cheese," weighing in at 7,300 pounds and measuring 21 ft., in circumference.
Fahri, who owns property across Ontario, said he has always admired the Elm Hurst Inn as an historical landmark and "an exceptional place to dine.
It has long been a dream of mine to own a first-class hospitality operation and the inn fits the bill perfectly," Fahri said.
Noting the already-established notoriety of the inn, Fahri said it is his intention to build on that and "continuing to provide all the amenities for which it is famous."
Former Elm Hurst owner Patrine Frey will remain to manage the inn and to oversee a number of upgrades planned.
"As someone who has always believed in the potential of the Elm Hurst Inn to become an even more successful purveyor of fine food, exceptional accommodation and quality entertainment, I am very excited that the deal with Mr. Farhi will facilitate the expansion of services for which our guests have been asking," Frey said.
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