Stinson Suite History & Accommodations
Stinson Suite is named after Margaret (Workman) Stinson. Mrs. Stinson was the 5th owner of The Bear House property. She was the daughter of John and Viola Workman, the 4th owners of the house. Margaret moved into the house in 1929 when she was 11 years old, after her family finished 2 years of renovations to the house due to the coal furnace fire in 1927.
In the 1950’s her parents willed her the house that she grew up in. She was married to Fred Stinson, president of the Chattanooga Gas Company, and they raised their children in the house. She enjoyed entertaining and hosting friends at her home. In 1992, after living in the house for 63 years, Mrs. Stinson, at the age of 74, sold the house to the present owners in order to be closer to her son.
Stinson Suite:
- Daylight basement apartment of the Bear House, 1,000 sq. ft.
- 2 Bedrooms: 1 queen bedroom and 1 full bedroom
- 1 Full bedroom
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Spacious living room with Smart HDTV and dining
- Resource Center
- Private entrance
- Laundry room (shared with the Carriage House)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free onsite parking
Reservations for Stinson Suite:
http://bit.ly/StinsonSuiteAtTheBearHouse1890
Back of Bear House, Entrance to Stinson Suite 
Private Entrance 
Queen Bedroom 
Full Bedroom 
Full Bathroom 
Open Living and Dining 
Smart HDTV & Electric Fireplace 
Fully Equipped Kitchen 
Laundry Room outside of Stinson Suite (shared with Carriage House) 
Stairs down to Stinson Suite