Ann Waddey and Jack Waddey own the property and the business, which seemingly opened in 2016. The SoBro Guest House building sits on 0.36 acres where SoBro and Rutledge Hill share a border.

Currently, the Franciscan Guest House comprises three structures: the main guest house, a brick building offering 35 rooms; the White House, a one-story, wood-frame structure with eight rooms; and ...