mallett hall was built in 1889 by james mallett as a small hotel serving travelers along what is now route 6, then the main road between lincoln, maine (the nearest railroad stop) and fredericton, new brunswick. the hotel was operated under various names by members of the mallett family into the 1920s. in 1930 the building was purchased and given to lee academy, which converted the ballroom into dormitory space. in 1975 the building was adapted to house apartment units, and in 1993 it was transferred to the local historical society and restored.