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Ye Olde Landmark Tavern
"Colonial Hospitality At Its Finest"
(315) 893-1810
   
Our Story
The building itself was
built between 1850 and 1851 by James Coolidge according to most
accounts, including Mrs. Hammond's "History of Madison County."
Coolidge was faced with a first class dilemma, and possessed the
ingenuity to solve it. The originally planned structure, an
octagon 24 feet to a side, would never fit on the pie shaped lot
located at the intersection of Cherry Valley Turnpike and the
Chenango Canal. The end result, with four sides facing the two
thoroughfares, and two more sides in a wedge shape at the rear
solved the problem and was the most artistic and practical use
of the land. The much married Coolidge topped his building
with a six sided cupola, one side for each of his five wives and
bride to be, who tragically died before the ceremony. Soon,
the new building was filled with a number of commercial
establishments including a hardware store, flour merchant, grocery
store, dry goods emporium, and upstairs, a dressmaker.
In 1896 Coolidge sold the building to Lewis E. Coe who
went into partnership with H.D. Brockett. After death of Coe,
Brockett owned the building until selling it to Charles M. Coe, son
of Lewis. Once again, in 1940 the unique structure changed
hands. The new owner, Robert H. Palmiter, was a nationally
recognized authority on antiques. From then, until is tragic
death in 1968, he both operated his antique business and lived
in the fine old building.
Then in 1970 a family familiar to many in the area
purchased the building. Andrew Hengst and his sons Andrew Jr.
(Jock) and Steve opened the Landmark Tavern on September 25th of
that year fulfilling a longtime dream of Andy's. Adolph,
Andy's father, had owned a meat market and grocery store in Hamilton
for fifty years. It was there, and later as a food service
director at Colgate University, that Andy learned many of the basic
requirements of a good restaurateur. Today the Hengst family
continues to serve both the Central
New York area and this grand old structure, which is now listed on
the National Register of Historical Places.
Located in the heart of Central New York, The Landmark
Tavern is just a stone's throw from many of the region's greatest
attractions. Juxtaposed to the historical Chenango Canal, our
guests are a short drive from both the Baseball Hall of Fame in
Cooperstown as well as the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota.
In addition, anyone planning a visit to either Colgate University or
Morrisville State will be pleased to find that The Landmark lies
only five minutes from both schools. Additionally, visitors to
the area in August will be treated the spectacle of New York State's
largest outdoor antique show, taking place just down the street from
the Landmark itself. Whether you are in the area for work or
leisure The Landmark Tavern remains the most charming and
accommodating inn in the area, while still maintaining the buildings
historic grandeur.
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Listed
on the National Register of Historic Places
 Now
Available Locally...
LANDMARK TAVERN -
BOTTLED HOMEMADE
House Dressing
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Bar-B-Q Sauce
Coleslaw Dressing
Available for sale at Wayne's Market, Food King, Kountry
Kupboard II, Morrisville Big M and Nelson Farms Store
Look for Our Label!
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