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Alice Blue Room Shares 3/4 bath directly across the hall. This room honors Theodore Roosevelt's family, especially his eldest daughter Alice. Roosevelt was President of the United States when the building that houses the Inn of the Six-Toed Cat was originally constructed in 1909. 

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Mormon Trail Suite Picture

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Mormon Trail Suite Antique 2-piece bedroom set (full-sized bed). Hidden trundle bed in sitting room accommodates two extra guests. Private 3/4 bath. Artwork and literature decorating this room honor the journey of the Mormon people between Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah on the Mormon Trail which is located near the Inn.

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Bridal Room Picture

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Bridal Room Antique 3-piece bedroom set (full-sized bed)
Private full bath with whirlpool bathtub. This room, though not a suite, is big enough to provide space for breakfast in your room and the large bathroom is said to include the first such indoor facilities in Allerton back in 1909.


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Anniversary Room Picture

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Anniversary Room Antique full-sized bed and dresser set.
Private 3/4 bath. Located at the rear of the building, this is a good room for writers or for guests who want to “escape” with a companion, even if it’s a good book. It is large enough for a workspace and is especially quiet, with relaxing colors and large windows offering plenty of sunlight.


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Thomas Beckett Room Picture

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Thomas Beckett Room Antique matching twin beds,can be
converted to a king bed, if you desire. Shares 3/4 bath directly across the hall. This room honors the inn’s original six-toed cat, Thomas Beckett. Various cat-themed works of art and literature adorn this room and one may even sense a comforting presence on certain occasions – perhaps old Thomas himself, checking on the inhabitants of “his” room.


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Olympian Room Picture

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Olympian Room Antique king bed, can be converted to
twin beds, if you desire. Shares 3/4 bath in the hallway right next door. This room honors many of Iowa’s small-town athletic heroes, from local actual Olympian track star Bud Saling to football’s Heisman Trophy winner, Nile Kinnick, to baseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller, and others of less-publicized accomplishments. Various photos, books, and other sports memorabilia adorn this room.


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Notrella Room Picture

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Notrella Room Antique white full-sized iron bed.
Shares 3/4 bath just down the hall. This room – “Allerton” spelled backwards – honors the heritage of this small Wayne County community. Old photos, maps, and memorabilia reflect the lives of those who helped settle and build this area
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Chatauqua Room Picture

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Chautauqua Antique full bed, shares 3/4 bath just down the hall. This room honors the Chautauqua movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Allerton was one of the first Midwest sites where such speakers as William Jennings Bryan, Helen keller, Edgar Bergen and his companion Charlie McCarthy entertained huge crowds. Photos, literature, and memorabilia related to Iowa Chautauquas adorn the room.

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Presidential Suite Antique king bed. Private 3/4 bath.
Sitting room accomodates up to two additional guests. This room honors the memory of the “Great Commoner” William Jennings Bryan, perennial (unsuccessful) presidential candidate and probably the greatest orator of his time. He made many visits to area Chautauquas and legend has it that he stayed at the Inn. Period artwork and literature adorn this room. Mr. Bryan would feel right at home – some say that he does!


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