Visitation Lodge Frederick Opens as First Frederick, Maryland Downtown Lodge in 50 Years

Visitation Lodge Frederick, a part of the Tribute Portfolio, opened yesterday at 211 E. Church Road in Frederick, Maryland. The resort is a renovation of a former convent and Catholic college that maintains the constructing’s historic grandeur whereas introducing a contemporary minimalist design. It is going to be the primary resort to open in downtown Frederick in 50 years.

The resort options 65 rooms and can function a gathering place and eating vacation spot for locals and guests. Native chef Bryan Voltaggio created the eating idea together with his brother, Michael Voltaggio. Collectively, they are going to launch a restaurant and bar, an all-day cafe, and full-scale catering companies.

The resort is being developed by Jim O’Hare and his enterprise companion, Lance Jaccard, CEO of OTJ Architects. O’Hare has a historical past of rejuvenating properties in historic neighborhoods. The resort shall be a part of the Historic Resorts of America program and managed by HHM Resorts.

The Visitation Lodge Frederick honors its constructing’s historical past by sustaining it is almost 200-year-old brick exterior whereas incorporating fashionable facilities. The property additionally consists of Visitation Frederick Condominiums, with 10 single-floor items presently in use and 7 extra anticipated to be delivered in 2025.

The resort’s eating choices embrace the Wye Oak Tavern and the Acorn Provisions cafe, each run by the Voltaggio brothers. The Wye Oak Tavern provides a modern-day tavern expertise with a various menu, whereas Acorn Provisions serves breakfast, sandwiches, salads, and pastries all through the day.

The property additionally provides a number of occasion areas, together with a grand ballroom and a smaller occasion room, catering to weddings and enterprise conferences. The resort will take part in Marriott Bonvoy, the journey program from Marriott Worldwide, permitting members to earn and redeem factors throughout their keep.

Visitation Lodge Frederick was beforehand the Visitation Academy, a Catholic boarding college for ladies based in 1846 and closed in 2016. The constructing’s historic significance has been preserved throughout its transformation right into a resort.