Beaverkill Valley Inn
Also known as: The Bonnie View
Why it's listed
Built in 1895 on a narrow grassy plain beside the upper Beaverkill River in Ulster County, New York, the Beaverkill Valley Inn, first called the Bonnie View, is an L-shaped two-story frame hotel with intersecting gable roofs, large dormers, clapboard siding, a central cupola and a veranda along three sides. Inside, the two original parlors keep their oak trim and brick and stone fireplaces, and the oak stairway has a turned balustrade. Later changes include a 1983 rear addition, enlarged bathrooms and enclosed porch space. The inn matters because it is one of the oldest surviving Catskill hotels built for sport fishermen, from the period when the region became known for American dry-fly fishing. Railroads had brought city anglers to the Catskills, and local residents opened lodging for them. Only three such historic hotels remain operating, and this inn has run continuously since opening. The inn and the creek are the contributing resources; the altered barns, tennis courts and pump house are not.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the inn is one of the oldest surviving hotels built in the Catskills for sport fishermen. It is a rare, largely intact example of the small hotels local residents ran for anglers during the formative years of American dry-fly fishing. It has operated continuously since it opened and reflects the recreational use of the Catskill rivers.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 85002280, listed September 12, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Beaverkill Rd., Lew Beach |
|---|---|
| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | September 12, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002280 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1895 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Areas of significance | Entertainment/Recreation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition and in continuous operation as an inn since its opening; the historic barns have been enlarged and altered and no longer contribute. |
| Acreage | 60.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.02308, -74.75135 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 85002280.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4878251
- This listing as JSON
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