It was a two-room log building, and was known by mail carriers and stagecoach travelers as a rest stop along their journeys.

After the new building was finished it became even more renowned as a stopping point on the path from the Mississippi River to Saint Peter, Minnesota.

Pappas turned the saloon into a fine dining restaurant and revived The Hubbell House to its former glory.

After over 160 years of business, The Hubbell House still provides meals in a Civil-War era atmosphere with many historic artifacts.

Starting back when it was first constructed, and continuing today, it has brought in many well-noted people who have stopped, including: