OGDENSBURG – For the third consecutive year, the historic Sherman Inn on Franklin Street, has been recognized by TripAdvisor as a Travelers’ Choice award winner as one of the world’s top bed and breakfasts and small inns.

This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers around the globe, having earned consistent 5-star traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months.

“I want to thank the hundreds and hundreds of guests from around the world who have stayed with us over the past year who took the time to write the reviews that made this award possible,” said Donna Reagen, co-owner of the Sherman Inn. “Over the past year, we’ve met a lot of wonderful people who have paid us the highest compliment during their stay - they’ve told us we made them feel like they are part of our family. As Innkeepers, there is no higher compliment.”

“When Donna and I purchased the Sherman Inn, our goal was to save a unique and historic landmark while continuing to offer a great lodging place in the heart of Ogdensburg,” said James E. Reagen, co-owner of the Sherman Inn. “I attended kindergarten in this building many years ago. So it’s a terrific honor to be recognized by our peers in the lodging industry for a third year in a row for preserving an important part of Ogdensburg’s and our region’s history while providing a world class place for visitors to stay.”

“When we took over the Sherman Inn on Friday, March 13, 2020, the Covid 19 Pandemic struck, the U.S. international border with Canada closed, and New York State ordered an end to ‘non-essential travel,” recalled Reagen. “This was not an ideal time to take over a lodging place. But my wife and I believed in Ogdensburg. We believed in what the Sherman Inn could be to our community, and we believed we could save this very special lodging place in the heart of our community.”

The Sherman Inn is a 125-year-old former elementary school that was turned into a small Bed and Breakfast in Ogdensburg in New York State’s North Country on the U.S. - Canadian border, less than an hour from Ottawa, Canada’s capital. The Inn celebrates Ogdensburg’s history with each Presidential Suite telling the story of the nine different U.S. Presidents who visited the community over the past 200 years.