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The road to innkeeping has been long and winding
for both Edwin and Joan Hantz. With a certain
sense of inevitability, though, all agree that the
Old Granite Inn is definitely a “good fit.” The
closeness of relatives and life-long family
friends made Rockland a logical place to settle.

In a previous “life,” both were musicians. They
met at the Music School of the University of
Michigan in Ann Arbor. Joan was a
composer/violinist and Ed was her accompanist.
Thirty five plus years later, he still is. Most
recently, both worked for Joan’s graphic design
company, Windsor Street Design Associates, Inc.,
of Rochester, NY. Joan has kept one foot in the
design ring by continuing to do business with a
few of her preferred New York clients and
developing new relationships in Maine. Coming from
backgrounds in service-related fields, she in
graphic design and he in college music teaching,
both of the Hantzes value close client
relationships. Each, however, brings unique
talents to innkeeping.

Ed grew up in Fayetteville, AR, the son of a
college professor and a librarian. He has degrees
from Reed College (Portland, OR) and the U of M.
The family moved to Rochester so that he could
teach at the Eastman School of Music. Ed is an
avid cook and gardener. He is responsible for the
innovative food served at the Inn and the many
flowering plants that adorn both the public spaces
and guest rooms. Joan grew up in Lexington, MA,
the daughter of two architects. Her father now
lives on Vinalhaven. Joan received her training in
the graphic arts at Bennington College
(Bennington, VT) and the Rochester Institute of
Technology (Rochester, NY). An avid interior
designer, woodworker, and photographer, Joan is
responsible for the look and feel of the Inn.

Ed and Joan have two children, a grown son,
Matthew, who works and lives in Manhattan, and a
teenage daughter, Giuliana, who lives and helps
out at the Inn. Another important member of the
family is Zack, the English springer spaniel, who
is one of the Inn’s official greeters.

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