Built in 1814, the Inn originated as the Nathaniel Todd Tavern, locally known as Todd's Stand. it consisted of two smaller buildings with one main fireplace. It is believed the original post office in town was in Todd's Stand since Nathaniel Todd was the first postmaster and the post office was legally established on March 1, 1816.

In 1844, John Peter Russ purchased the tavern. In 1868 Elijah F. Knapp became the owner. He moved the entire structure by cutting it into section. (Presently the two structures are the Harold Southworth apartments and the Anthony Barbera home on Maple Street.) In place of the original building, a three story structure was built. It originally was called Knapp`s Hotel, but the 1872 directory noted it as, ``Worcester House and Livery Stables.``

In 1822, the hotel was sold to Dr. George W. Simmons for the sum of $8,000. Dr. Simmons conducted the business as "Hotel Simmons" until 1887 when the property was sold for $ 10,500.00 to Squire Shafer and Frank H. Pope. In 1889, Mr. and Mrs. Shafer became the sole owners of the property. They established the reputation for the property of excellent dining room service. They renamed it the "Central Hotel". A native of Worcester and clerk for the Shafer's became the next owner in 1905, when he purchased the Inn for $13,000. His name was Omar Sloat.

Peter Farro bought the hotel from Harrison Crippen in 1938. Extensive construction occurred during the period in which Mr. Farro owned the property. The double porches were removed and the main floor remodeled. he expanded the main dining room, lobby, reception rooms and coffee shop. What was once the old garden in the rear of the building soon became a landscaped lawn. The bar was moved to the basement and, in a wing that was added to the back of the eastern corner of the Inn, four bowling lanes were added.

After Mr. Farro`s death, the Inn was sold to Grace Smith, who operated the property for several years. During her ownership, the bowling lanes were removed from the back of the building and sold to the Otsego Health Center. In 1996, after the property stood vacant for a number of years, Bruce Porter purchased it. For the next four years, the property underwent extensive renovations.

The present management strives to maintain the Inn's old world quality while building it's reputation for the highest level of service and commitment.