Colbrook Inn

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Known Name(s)

Colbrook Inn

Address

Rt 1 8 mi. N of Petersburg Petersburg, VA

Establishment Type(s)

Inn

Physical Status

Demolished

Description

https://richmondfreepress.com/news/2025/aug/14/chesterfield-county-redeveloping-historic-colbrook-motel-site-into-affordable-housing/

Detailed History

W.E. Brooks, of the Colbrook's Inn in Chester, VA, attended the second annual convention of the Nation-Wide Hotel Association (NHA) held in Detroit in November of 1955. (Source: "1955 Hotel Men of the Year," Afro-American, November 19, 1955, page A3.). According to Brooks' son, W.E. Brooks initially had a business partner with the last name Colson, which is why the business was named Colbrook.  

Current address is 13916 Emancipation Hwy.  

In August of 2025, Chesterfield County announced that the site will be renovated and repurposed for affordable housing. Excellent news!

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