DETROIT-- The Inn at 97 Winder has reopened under new ownership at one of the largest remaining 1870s Victorian homes in Detroit.

The 11,000-square-foot Second Empire-style mansion was built in 1876 by pharmaceutical magnate John Harvey in Detroit's Brush Park neighborhood.

During the Great Depression, the home, like many in the quickly changing neighborhood near Downtown, was turned into a boarding house.

After a multi-decade restoration effort by its former owners Ghassan and Marilyn Yazbeck, the John Harvey House was converted into an inn filled with treasures from the couple's travels.

In 2012, the mansion was listed for sale for $2.5 million.

The new owner, a Detroit-native, purchased the property because of his "love and appreciation" for older buildings, rather than thinking of it as a business venture, said real estate agent Dan Mullan after it was sold in December 2016 for $2.4 million.

The 10-room inn, now managed by Access Hotels & Resorts, offers guests 24-7 concierge service, on-site massage services, continental breakfast and a 24-hour coffee and tea service

The inn also offers 5,000-square-feet of event space, a boardroom that seats up to 20 and catering for parties and events, including weddings and family reunions.

The mansion is within walking distance from the Fox Theatre, Comerica Park, Ford Field and the new Little Caesars Arena.

Access Hotels & Resorts also manages the former Corktown Inn, now a boutique hotel called Trumbull and Porter.