Located near the eastern base of Bear Garden Mountain in the Mill Branch valley, Hook's Tavern was constructed along the Northwestern Turnpike between the 1790 and 1809 on property belonging to early Hampshire County settler Peter Mauzy.[1]
In 1840, the property was purchased by the Hook family who began operating the building as a tavern.[1][3] Samuel Hook and John B. Sherrard obtained a hotel license on May 26, 1848, to operate the tavern as a fully functioning hotel.[4] On June 1, 1862, Hook paid $10 for another hotel keeper's license.[1]
During the American Civil War, on February 3, 1862, J. A. Hunter of the Confederate States Army stated that because of severe weather, it was necessary for the Confederates to commandeer Samuel Hook's tavern and wood for the comfort of 80 sick men in his charge.[1]
Renovations in July 1956 revealed the name and date "William C. Black, May 7, 1845" on a plaster wall.[1] Other names and remarks discovered included: "I can throw any mule driver on the road, John New" and "Too much snuff, McCauley" dated May 7, 1853.[1]
The Hook family and its descendants owned the tavern and its surrounding property from 1840 until 1987 when it was purchased by real estate developer Edward Noble of Atlanta, Georgia.[1] In 2009, the tavern and its adjacent three acres were listed on the market for sale.[5] The property became a junk store owned by Judson Eversole, of Eversole Enterprises. Hook's Tavern burned down in the early morning hours of October 14, 2022.
Architecture
Hook's Tavern was an ell-shaped structure with one leg parallel to U.S. Route 50 and the other parallel to Smokey Hollow Road (County Route 6).[1][6] Hook's Tavern was a clapboard-covered, two-story structure with floors on three varying heights indicating that it was built in several phases.[1] The tavern's front face along U.S. Route 50 was graced with a two-story porch. Its oldest constructed section contained a large fireplace with printles upon which a crane swung pots over the fire.[1] Hook Tavern contained approximately 4,000 square feet (370 m2) consisting of ten rooms and two bathrooms.[5]
^ abcdefghijkHampshire County Historical Society (2006). Christmas in Old Hampshire. Romney, West Virginia: Hampshire County Historical Society.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
^Review Staff. "Four fires rock Route 50". Hampshire Review and the South Branch Intelligence. Hampshire Review. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
^Kerns, Wilmer L. (1992). Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Counties, Virginia. Heritage Books. ISBN1-55613-592-0. from the original on 2017-12-18.
^Patti McDonald & Michelle Staggs (2008). "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HOTEL LICENSES". Mineral County West Virginia GenWeb Project. from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
^ abLost River Real Estate (2009). . Archived from the original on 2006-07-01. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
^Charles C. Hall (2000). "Some Historic Buildings of Hampshire County". HistoricHampshire.org. from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
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hook, tavern, hook, tavern, late, 18th, century, tavern, along, northwestern, turnpike, route, east, capon, bridge, hampshire, county, west, virginia, listed, national, register, historic, places, april, 2011, burned, alleged, arson, october, 2022, national, r. Hook s Tavern or Hook Tavern was a late 18th century tavern along the Northwestern Turnpike U S Route 50 east of Capon Bridge in Hampshire County West Virginia 1 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29 2011 It burned in an alleged arson on October 14 2022 2 Hook s TavernU S National Register of Historic PlacesHook s Tavern s front elevation viewed from U S Route 50 Hook s TavernShow map of Eastern Panhandle of West VirginiaHook s TavernShow map of West VirginiaHook s TavernShow map of the United StatesLocationJunction of U S Route 50 amp Smokey Hollow Road County Route 6 Capon Bridge West VirginiaNearest cityCapon Bridge West VirginiaCoordinates39 18 3 N 78 24 51 W 39 30083 N 78 41417 W 39 30083 78 41417 Coordinates 39 18 3 N 78 24 51 W 39 30083 N 78 41417 W 39 30083 78 41417NRHP reference No 11000260Added to NRHPApril 29 2011 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Image gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditLocated near the eastern base of Bear Garden Mountain in the Mill Branch valley Hook s Tavern was constructed along the Northwestern Turnpike between the 1790 and 1809 on property belonging to early Hampshire County settler Peter Mauzy 1 In 1840 the property was purchased by the Hook family who began operating the building as a tavern 1 3 Samuel Hook and John B Sherrard obtained a hotel license on May 26 1848 to operate the tavern as a fully functioning hotel 4 On June 1 1862 Hook paid 10 for another hotel keeper s license 1 During the American Civil War on February 3 1862 J A Hunter of the Confederate States Army stated that because of severe weather it was necessary for the Confederates to commandeer Samuel Hook s tavern and wood for the comfort of 80 sick men in his charge 1 Renovations in July 1956 revealed the name and date William C Black May 7 1845 on a plaster wall 1 Other names and remarks discovered included I can throw any mule driver on the road John New and Too much snuff McCauley dated May 7 1853 1 The Hook family and its descendants owned the tavern and its surrounding property from 1840 until 1987 when it was purchased by real estate developer Edward Noble of Atlanta Georgia 1 In 2009 the tavern and its adjacent three acres were listed on the market for sale 5 The property became a junk store owned by Judson Eversole of Eversole Enterprises Hook s Tavern burned down in the early morning hours of October 14 2022 Architecture EditHook s Tavern was an ell shaped structure with one leg parallel to U S Route 50 and the other parallel to Smokey Hollow Road County Route 6 1 6 Hook s Tavern was a clapboard covered two story structure with floors on three varying heights indicating that it was built in several phases 1 The tavern s front face along U S Route 50 was graced with a two story porch Its oldest constructed section contained a large fireplace with printles upon which a crane swung pots over the fire 1 Hook Tavern contained approximately 4 000 square feet 370 m2 consisting of ten rooms and two bathrooms 5 Image gallery Edit See also EditList of historic sites in Hampshire County West Virginia National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampshire County West VirginiaReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Hampshire County Historical Society 2006 Christmas in Old Hampshire Romney West Virginia Hampshire County Historical Society a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint uses authors parameter link Review Staff Four fires rock Route 50 Hampshire Review and the South Branch Intelligence Hampshire Review Retrieved 17 October 2022 Kerns Wilmer L 1992 Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Counties Virginia Heritage Books ISBN 1 55613 592 0 Archived from the original on 2017 12 18 Patti McDonald amp Michelle Staggs 2008 HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HOTEL LICENSES Mineral County West Virginia GenWeb Project Archived from the original on 2008 07 06 Retrieved 2008 03 09 a b Lost River Real Estate 2009 HISTORIC TAVERN Capon Bridge W VA Archived from the original on 2006 07 01 Retrieved 2008 03 09 Charles C Hall 2000 Some Historic Buildings of Hampshire County HistoricHampshire org Archived from the original on 2008 05 11 Retrieved 2008 03 09 External links Edit Media related to Hooks Tavern Capon Bridge West Virginia at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hook 27s Tavern amp oldid 1116569296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
