Buffum Inn

Historical marker location:

8335 Boston Colden Road, Colden, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Boston Colden Road (County Route 222) and Lower East Hill Road (County Route 441), on the left when traveling west on Boston Colden Road.)

Marker installed: 1970

The first American chess tournament was held in New York City in 1843, and it was won by a 21-year-old named Paul Morphy.