What Cheer Hall, Newport, New York
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.
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Owners: Phyllis & James Fisher
Open Since: 1991
We Accept: Checks
Price Range: Check with owner as prices may vary
No. of Rooms With Private Bath: two
No. of Rooms With Shared Bath: one
Location: In small town
Amenities: Television in parlor, Fireplace in room, VCR, Antiques, Sitting room/library, Full breakfast, Designated smoking, Children possible, Crib available, Croquet and In-room or on-deck coffee/tea service
Sight-Seeing: Museum, Art galleries, Historical site/district, Amish community, Historical village/park and Zoo
Water Sports: Fishing
Other Sports: Golf, Hunting, Tennis, Roller skating and Horseback riding
Out In The Town: Antique shops/malls, Shopping district, Dancing, Casino gambling, Horse racing, Theatre, Movie cinemas, Concerts, Crafts, Bowling and Bars/night clubs
Out In Nature: Hiking trails and Parks
Rides & Tours: Train rides
Memberships: (* = organization inspected the inn, + = organization is PAAAC approved)
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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.
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