Fredonia in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abell Inn Site

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019

1. Abell Inn Site Marker

Inscription. General Lafayette was entertained at a reception and dinner given in his honor June 4, 1825 in the Abell Inn which stood on this site.

Erected 1975 by Benjamin Prescott Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 4, 1825.

Location. 42° 26.382′ N, 79° 19.945′ W. Marker is in Fredonia, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of Park Place and West Main Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east on Park Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 West Main Street, Fredonia NY 14063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barker Common (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Veterans (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fredonia #1 (about 400 feet away); Commander William B. Cushing (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 500 feet away); The Site of the First Gas Well (about 700 feet away); Elijah Risley Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seth Cole (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredonia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019

2. Abell Inn Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 927 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.