Checkerboard Inn is an inn near Ramapo, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “historic building in Monroe, New York, United States”. It opened in 1790. It stands about 18 km from the centre of Ramapo.[3]

Overview

The Checkerboard Inn, also known as the Forshee-Jenkins House, is a late 18th-century frame building located on Mansion Ridge Golf Club in Monroe, New York, United States. Originally built as a house, within a decade it went into service as an inn when the Orange Turnpike, an early toll road through the area, opened in 1802. It takes its name from an early owner's reputed decision to paint it in a checkerboard pattern to attract business, although this has not been conclusively established.

From “Checkerboard Inn” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

The inn opened in 1790. Its architecture is described as Federal architecture. It is listed as a National Register of Historic Places listed place. [1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the inn is 18 km from the centre of Ramapo. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Teterboro Airport (TEB), about 34 km from the centre of Ramapo.[4]

It is one of 2 hotels in and around Ramapo recorded in Wikidata.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Checkerboard Inn (Q1068771). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Checkerboard Inn. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-03.
  3. ^ Ramapo (Q2633533). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
  5. ^ Hotels in Ramapo. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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