Globe Inn

Globe Inn was a famous inn and tavern in Washington, Pennsylvania.^[3] It was opened in 1798 by David Morris.^[1] With the completion of the nearby National Road westward to Wheeling, West Virginia, the Globe Inn was well-positioned to serve the new traffic.^[1] During that time, the Globe Inn hosted 5 Presidents of the United States: James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, James K. Polk, and Zachary Taylor.^[1]

Globe Inn

Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Location	Near present-day 155 South Main Street Washington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°10′06″N 80°14′41″W / 40.16846°N 80.24477°W / 40.16846; -80.24477
Built/founded	1798^[1]
Demolished	1891^[1]
PHMC dedicated	August 01, 1953^[2]

On May 25, 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Washington, Pennsylvania and stayed at the Globe Inn on his tour of the United States to celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence.^[1] It was demolished in 1891.^[1]

On August 1, 1953, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission erected a historical marker on Main Street in Washington noting the historic importance of the Globe Inn.^[2]

A postcard celebrating the 1825 visit of LaFayette, bearing a painting by Malcolm Parcell.

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1. "A City of Presidents. A Self-Guided Walking Tour" (Issuu). Washington & Jefferson College. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
2. "PHMC Historical Markers" (Database search). Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
3. Branton, Harriet (2013). Washington County Chronicles: Historic Tales from Southwestern Pennsylvania. The History Press. p. 39. ISBN 9781609498696.