Bear Mountain Inn

USA / New York / Fort Montgomery /
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In 1915 park employees crafted the two story stone Bear Mountain Inn using native materials, found on site. On the interior, heavy chestnut log posts and beams supported large stone fireplaces, rustic timber framing, paneling and ceilings, and light fixtures fabricated of native birch and hand-hammered iron. Paintings of river steamboats, Native American textiles and mounted birds and animal heads decorated the walls. Carpenters constructed sofas, chairs and tables from harvested chestnut trees, making the inn appear even more park-like and rugged. The Inn was the epitome of rustic design and served as the example for the construction of similar buildings that we now associate with "park architecture."
Extensive restorations are being completed and the Inn is scheduled to reopen in the Spring of 2009
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Mountain_State_Park
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Coordinates:   41°18'46"N   73°59'23"W

Comments

  • The main building of the Inn has been abandoned and is no longer operating.
  • Haunted by pissed off injuns.
  • Not abandoned. Building is currently undergoing a complete renovation.
  • It's open again. The Inn itself and the food is all done by Guest Services. There's now a Spa as part of the Inn. A restaurant and Tapas bar are upstairs, while downstairs there's an ice cream area.
This article was last modified 15 years ago