Rest Seeker's Inn
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Our Heritage - On the main street in front of this [mill of Christopher and Johannes Warner] stood Henry and Grace Binns' Boarding House (now Rest Seekers) [now gone!] where in the 1900's they served the biggest and best meals specializing mainly in chicken and pork raised on their big farm, now [1977] known as Cole Hill Farms, then managed by Harley Parker.
The Rest Seeker's Inn was operated as a restaurant in later years. It was owned and operated by Benjamin J. Rigaud Jr., and was known throughout the capital district for the meals he served. The building was demolished several years ago. The Inn in the early days had a six hole outhouse.
The majority of the pictures posted here were from the Tom and Maryellen Nagengast collection and were posted by Willard Osterhout
Menu 
Turn of the 20th C.; from the collection of Willard Osterhout 
Rest Seeker's Inn was to the left of center, Wagner's Hotel was to the right;
Photo 2009 by Nan Stolzenburg
Menu and the prices for seafood at Benny's 
A birthday cake for Benny 
The whole gang visits Benny while he is ill 
Maryellen visits Benny 
Note the two sided sign on the roof 
Another view 
Rest Seekers in winter 
Main entrance in winter 
The Inn in what appears to be the 1950s 
Removing the sign in 2000 before the building was taken down 
Almost down 
On the ground, the sign is now in the possession of Tom and Maryellen Nagengast 
Key to room #7 
Beer coaster 
Lower dining room 
Maryellen Hopper, Lisa Newcomb, Laura Osterhout and Benny 
A menu from Benny's 
Judy and Robert Okesson 
Carr Pangburn at the bar 
Marty LaFontaine and Benny 
Gordon Vincent with Marty and Matt LaFontaine 
Waitress Betty Jones 
New Years Eve 1962 
Carr Pangburn and Benny 
Connie Filkins 
Billy Tallman 
Carol Chmielinski, Betty Jones and Michelle Vincent 
Benny in his kitchen 
Ben at the stove 
Benny making a point 
The sign that sat on the roof of the Rest Seeker's Inn 
Mike and Peggy Nagengast holding baby Tyler, Ross and Kathy Willsie, Tom and Mary Jean Nagengast 
Joe and Kathy Mooney with Ben 
Benny, Joe Gibson and Jack Mullen 
Mary Tesch and Benny behind the bar 
Brian Sweeney, Donna Filkins and Tom Nagengast 
Marilyn, Madeline and Benny 
Jeff Snyder 1983 
1984 The night the East Berne firemen answered a call at the Rest Seekers Inn but Benny told them it was just some hamburgers burning on the grill 
Does Maryellen call this working!! 
Betty Jones and Benny in the window behind the bar that looked down into the dining room 
Baby New Years twins 
Marilyn Figel offers a toast 
Maryellen sure looks surprised 
Marilyn gives Benny a big hug 
Benny needed a nap 
It's Halloween and Connie does her best Benny imatation 
A clown for a bartender 
Maryellen doing her impersonation of Mr. Kleen 
Benny with a friend 
What in the world is Maryellen up too 
When it was known as Bin's Inn, from the book"The Journey Continues" 
Donna Filkins and Betty Jones laughing at Benny playing with his birthday cake 
Betty Jones, Millie Tallman and Benny 
Carrie LaFontaine, Maryellen Hopper and Tom Nagengast. Maryellen doesn't look very happy 
A bar menu from Benny's 
Connie Filkins clowning around 
L-R Dan Edwards, Lynn LaGrange, Dawn Dewey and Chuck Vinehart 
Connie say's"Eat your heart out girls." 
Bill Morey 
Jack Mullen 
Adam Buchardt and Maryellen Hopper 
Is Marilyn really a witch!!! 
Benny, Helen Benninger and ? 
Connie loves her pumpkin 
? and Kelly Scoonmaker 
Shirley Roney and Judy 1982 
George and Peg Crosier with their backs against the wall 
? and Debbie Leggit 
Cathy and Joe Mooney on the right side of the table 
Benny in his kitchen with ? 
Maryellen reminds me of a song"I'm forever blowing bubbles." 
Back row L-R Donna Leggit, June Springer, ?, Carol Chmielinski and Betty Jones. Front row L-R ?, Debbie Filkins, Benny, Connie Filkins and Maryellen Hopper 
Ed Rowe, Carrie and Marilyn 
Unknown young lady wearing a Rest Seekers tee shirt 
L-R ?, Ed Rowe, Joe Mooney, Ben Riguard, Joe Gibson and Schultz 
Benny is good at blowing bubbles too 
Paul Whitbeck and ? 
? and Patrick Stemple 
?, Ed Rowe and Marilyn Figel 
Cindy Curro, Connie Filkins and Sylvia Filkins 
Benny meets his date for his 75th birthday party, courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
Benny's date reads his birthday proclamation, courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
Benny's date up close and personal,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
The guests offer a birthday toast to Benny,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
On the right Gail and Millie Tallman,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
Ed Rowe helps Benny celebrate his 75th birthday,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
Barb and Marilyn salute the birthday boy,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
Tommy Nag keeps a close eye on Benny,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
A much younger Benny in his kitchen with a young friend,courtesy of Marilyn Nardilillo 
The interior of the old 6 hole outhouse at Rest Seekers, from the book"Life Along The Way" 
The outhouse is checked out by Bob Clow, from the book"Life Along The Way" 
On the right side of the table are Eleanor Giebitz and Ginny Mann 
Ed Rowe and Marilyn Figel 
? and Donald Dewey, kitchen helpers 
David Willsey and Gordon Vincent 
Melissa Gross, Carrie LaFontaine and Dot Vincent 
Tom and Maryellen at the rear table with Gerald Figel, Bill and Donna Legett and Randy Engle at the front table 
Starting the demolition of a landmark, photo courtesy of Ginny Mann 
The demolition continues, photo courtesy of Ginny Mann 
Beer Check from "Benny's"
