Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, NY Photos

Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, NY, was originally built in 1905 to house the many visitors drawn to visit the Roycroft campus by the inspirational writings of founder Elbert Hubbard. The Inn still operates as a hotel and restaurant and is decorated with Arts and Crafts furniture and original murals. The facility was restored to its historic artistic state in 1995.

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Door leading to former original print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Door hardware in original print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Gothic window of original print shop melded with later terrace roof at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Photo of original Roycroft print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Door leading to former original print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Door hardware in original print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Gothic window of original print shop melded with later terrace roof at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Photo of original Roycroft print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Ceiling structure of original Roycroft print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Ceiling beams of original Roycroft print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft Roycroft ceiling lamp at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft Roycroft wall sconce at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Ceiling structure of original Roycroft print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Ceiling beams of original Roycroft print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft Roycroft ceiling lamp at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft Roycroft wall sconce at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Arts & Craft leaded glass window at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft trademark at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Fireplace in former original print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft settle bench at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Arts & Craft leaded glass window at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft trademark at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Fireplace in former original print shop, now restaurant at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft settle bench at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft display case with Arts & Crafts objects at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft copper beaker holder & green glass beaker at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft copper candle holder at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft Inn tall clock with recent Roycroft trademark at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft display case with Arts & Crafts objects at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft copper beaker holder & green glass beaker at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft copper candle holder at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft Inn tall clock with recent Roycroft trademark at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft Renaissance trademark with two Rs back-to-back on Roycroft Inn tall clock at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Armchair with full Roycroft name trademark at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Fireplace over The Library, a wing of original print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft tile work in Library upstairs at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft Renaissance trademark (after 1976) with two Rs back-to-back on Roycroft Inn tall clock at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Armchair with full Roycroft name trademark at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Fireplace over The Library, a wing of original print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft tile work in Library upstairs at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
The Library, now a restaurant adjacent to original print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Design profession detail on Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Metalworking profession detail on Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
The Library, now a restaurant adjacent to original print shop at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Design profession detail on Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Metalworking profession detail on Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Printing profession detail on Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Tile work on The Library fireplace at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Elbert Hubbard slogan on tile on The Library fireplace at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft leaded glass window in The Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Printing profession detail on Arts & Craft ceiling lamp in Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Tile work on The Library fireplace at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Elbert Hubbard slogan on tile on The Library fireplace at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Craft leaded glass window in The Library at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft serving sideboard & carpet at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Restaurant beams gives inspirational Self-Reliance slogan at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Restaurant beams urges diners to Fletcherize at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Dining area on porch at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft serving sideboard & carpet at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Restaurant beams gives inspirational Self-Reliance slogan at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Restaurant beams urges diners to Fletcherize (chew each mouthful of food 32 times) at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Dining area on porch at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft Inn entrance door with Hubbard slogan. East Aurora, NY.Courtyard garden at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Horse statue painted with Roycroft Campus at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Facade detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft Inn entrance door with Hubbard slogan. East Aurora, NY.Courtyard garden at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Horse statue painted with Roycroft Campus at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Facade detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Hotel sign at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Main building at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft Inn built by Elbert Hubbard to accommodate visitors to his growing Arts & Crafts-oriented businesses. East Aurora, NY.Rocking chairs on veranda of Roycroft Inn reflect era of Elbert Hubbard who died on sinking of S.S. Lusitania. East Aurora, NY.
Hotel sign at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Main building (1905) at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY. Architect: James Cadzow.Roycroft Inn (1905) (40 S. Grove St.) built by Elbert Hubbard to accommodate visitors to his growing Arts & Crafts-oriented businesses. East Aurora, NY. Style: Arts & Crafts.Rocking chairs on veranda of Roycroft Inn reflect era of Elbert Hubbard who died on sinking of S.S. Lusitania. East Aurora, NY.
Lobby with murals by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby as conceived by Alice Hubbard with murals & Roycroft furniture at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby with murals & Roycroft Arts & Crafts furniture at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft table in lobby on carpet at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Lobby with murals (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby (1905) as conceived by Alice Hubbard with murals & Roycroft furniture at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby with murals & Roycroft Arts & Crafts furniture at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft table in lobby on carpet at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft trademark on table at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft Arts & Crafts lobby furniture at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft Arts & Crafts lobby chairs at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft lobby chair which reclines by moveable pegs at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft trademark on table at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft Arts & Crafts lobby furniture at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft Arts & Crafts lobby chairs at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Roycroft lobby chair which reclines by moveable pegs at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft Arts & Crafts lobby table lamp at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Portal with columns in lobby at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Venice by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Venice lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft Arts & Crafts lobby table lamp at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Portal with columns in lobby at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Venice (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Venice lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Venice lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Venice lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Paris by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Paris lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Venice lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Venice lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Paris (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Paris lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Mural of pyramids by Alex Fournier in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Egyptian pyramids by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Roycroft Campus by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing local log cabin in winter at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Mural of pyramids by Alex Fournier in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Egyptian pyramids (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Roycroft Campus (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing local log cabin in winter at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft paneled screen carved by Charles S. Hall with oil painting by Richard Kruger in lobby at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing London by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.London lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.London lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Roycroft paneled screen (1930) carved by Charles S. Hall with oil painting by Richard Kruger in lobby at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing London (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.London lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.London lobby mural detail at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Lobby mural showing Rome by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Murals + Arts & Crafts-style furniture in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Greek temple at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing pastoral scene by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Lobby mural showing Rome (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Murals + Arts & Crafts-style furniture in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing Greek temple at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Lobby mural showing pastoral scene (1905) by Alexis Fournier at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Lobby Arts & Crafts stained glass ceiling lamp at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Crafts-style furniture in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Crafts-style Morris chair in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Crafts-style furniture in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.
Lobby Arts & Crafts stained glass ceiling lamp at Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Crafts-style furniture in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Crafts-style Morris chair in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.Arts & Crafts-style furniture in lobby of Roycroft Inn. East Aurora, NY.

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