What Cheer Hall

7482 Main Street P.O. Box 417
Newport, New York 13416
United States
315-845-8312
jimmer4@gmail.com
http://whatcheerhall.com

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A step back in time to the early 1800's greets the visitor who enters What Cheer Hall. The house was constructed in 1812 of native limestone in the Georgian Federal four-square style. The interior retains 19th century features such as the "flying staircase", Rumford fireplaces, Adam style mantels, fanlight windows, Yale door locks, and wide plank floors. For 20th century comfort we have added a goose down sofa with pillows, comfortable mattresses on antique beds, candlelight and nosegays, china and silver, collections and quilts, private baths, a glassed-in porch, TV and VCR. The extensive lawns accommodate strolling and croquet.







What Cheer Hall was the Newport village home built by Benjamin Bowen who came from Rhode Island with the financial backing of his brothers, Dr. William Bowen and Ephraim Bowen Esq. to establish a saw mill, a grist mill, a distillery, and the Newport Cotton Manufacturing Co. along the banks of the West Canada Creek using a dam and diversion canal. His daughter Lydia aquired the property through inheritance and the property was subsequently passed down through the generations of her oldest stepson, Standish Barry Jr., until 1944. Since then the house has had a new family about every ten years. Listed on State and National Historic Registries.

Owner(s): Phyllis & James Fisher
Open Since: 1991
We Accept: Checks
Price Range: US$35 - 65 (US Dollars)
No. of Rooms with Private Bath: two
No. of Rooms with Shared Bath: one

Location: In small town

Amenities: In-room or on-deck coffee/tea service, Croquet, Crib available, Children possible, Designated smoking, Full breakfast, Sitting room/library, Antiques, VCR, Fireplace in room and Television in parlor

Sight - Seeing: Zoo, Historical village/park, Amish community, Historical site/district, Art galleries and Museum

Water Sports: Fishing

Other Sports: Horseback riding, Roller skating, Tennis, Hunting and Golf

Out In The Town: Bars/night clubs, Bowling, Crafts, Concerts, Movie cinemas, Theatre, Horse racing, Casino gambling, Dancing, Shopping district and Antique shops/malls

Out In Nature: Parks and Hiking trails

Rides & Tours: Train rides

Memberships: (* = organization inspected the inn, + = organization is PAAAC approved)
Bed & Breakfast Leatherstocking*

Area Attractions:
General Herkimer Home closed winter , Cooperstown Museums, Oriskany Battlefield, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Fort Stanwix, Herkimer Diamond Mines, Glimmerglass Opera

These recreational facilities and attractions are all within 50 miles of What Cheer Hall.