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The Green Farm is a half-timbered, Tudor-style cottage located on West Terrace Avenue in Lakewood, NY, a part of Chautauqua Lake. The cottage was built in 1905 by Ohio native Paul Sorg, and was appropriately referred to during these times as "The Sorg Cottage." The tudor mansion sits at approximately 7,912 square feet. It is composed of 7 beds, 5 full baths, and 2 half baths. The interior designs and decorations of the house are unique in character. Within the main level of The Green Farm, multiple characters from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales can be seen carved into the wooden pillars.

Rich History
Historically, the location was operated as the Green Farm Tea Room for many years. At this time, costumers were able to enjoy tea and small dining options within the main level of the building. Aside from tea and snacks, a gift shop was also available. The shop sold gifts, linens, china, crystal and women's clothing.



The Tea Room also historically acted as the location for prominent meetings within the area. In 1935, urging a challenge to the public school system to supply adequate educational and correctional facilities for mental deficient cases, continually present in schools throughout the state of New York, Dr. Ralph W. Bohn of the Gowanda State hospital spoke to a large gathering of members of the Chautauqua County Teachers' Association at the Green Farm Tea Room. The luncheon was held in connection with the 73rd annual conference of the association.

In 1931, the building was slightly damaged by a fire. In 2002, the store was officially closed and its assets were auctioned off when the Lakewood Village Board approved a plan to convert the space into a bed and breakfast under the care of new owners. This plan included a special-user permit with the addition of renaming the location the "Chautauqua House." Proposed by Dean S. Hoover of Hudson, Ohio, the bed and breakfast would have 13 rooms for guests to occupy. The plan included a spending budget of between $300,000 and $350,000 for restoring and improving.

Significant Publications
The Green Farm has been spotlighted within several notable publications. The Green Farm was highlighted within various publications as a significant speciality shop to visit along the Great Lake area. Additionally, it was also featured within the famous Conde Nast Publications, House & Garden, where it was also honored for the various tea room entertainment and offerings.

Aside from these larger publications, The Green Farm has been discussed within an assortment of esteemed journalist publications, such as The Chautauqua Daily, The Post-Journal, and The Buffalo News.