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The White Inn
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| The property now occupied by The White Inn, once the exclusive domain of Indians, came into the hands of Dr. Squire White early in the 19th century. He was the first medical doctor to settle and practice in Chautauqua county. In 1811 he erected a wood frame house on this site.
After a fire destroyed the home, Dr. White's son, Devillo, built a more substantial structure in 1868. The University Room and several rooms on the second and third floors are part of the original 1868 structure. The wrought iron fence surrounding the property dates from this period.
The property stayed in the White family until 1918, when Miss Isabel White, the last remaining White family resident, sold the property to Murray Hill Bartley of Westfield, New York. Mr. Bartley expanded the property considerably, and in 1919, opened the hotel to the traveling public.
Located on scenic Route 20, The White Inn flourished and became a gathering spot. In the 1930's, Duncan Hines discovered The White Inn, and was so impressed with the restaurant that he included the Inn as one of the 50 finest establishments that became his "Family of Fine Restaurants."
Over the next four decades, The White Inn went into a period of languishing at the hands of several owners. But in 1980, two professors at SUNY College at Fredonia bought the property and began a thirteen year project to renovate the Inn. Since 1993, Innkeepers Robert Contiguglia and Kathleen Dennison have continued the tradition of excellence in outstanding food and lodging.
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| SUNY Fredonia, Chautauqua Institution, fishing, skiing, antiques, Chautauqua Wine Trail |
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Directions
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| Exit 59 off of NYS Thruway (Route 90). Turn left onto Route 60 (South). Turn right onto Route 20 (West). The White Inn is located in the village of Fredonia, approximately 1.5 miles from the NYS Thruway. |
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