Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum
The Benjamin Patterson Inn was built in 1796. Benjamin Patterson and his wife, Sarah Patterson, were the first Innkeepers.
Tour the oldest existing tavern in the Lands of the Painted Post. The Williamson Road, now known as Route 15, along with the Chemung River was the frontier highway. These two routes of travel allowed people to come to this region to buy land from the Pulteney Estate. The Pattersons welcomed the weary travelers with a place to sleep and a hot meal.
While here you will see:
- The Tavern or Tap Room, visitors and guests socialized and conducted business
- The Dining Room where meals were served from the kitchen
- The Kitchen, with a working open hearth fireplace
- The Long Room, houses our extensive collection of textile equipment
- The Guest Quarters, portrayed c1800
- The Patterson's Quarters, where the Innkeepers family lived
Vision Statement
The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society is a dynamic, community responsive, educational organization that inspires community memory by linking our local history and heritage to contemporary life.
History
The Corning Painted Post Historical Society (CPPHS) was founded in 1947 "to collect local historical data, to diffuse the knowledge of local history, and to promote... the (1948) centenary of the incorporation of Corning as a village." It began immediately collecting information about the community's past.
In 1976, the Society acquired and restored as a Bicentennial project the dilapidated 1796 structure once known as the Painted Post Tavern. Located at 59 West Pulteney Street, Corning, it houses today the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum and other buildings moved to the site for restoration as the museum grew.
The CPPHS continues to collect local historical information and artifacts. Its place in the museum community is established, with living history programs reaching annually over 4,000 school children and 1,000 visitors.
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