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Johnston's Tavern
Johnston's Tavern, also known as the New Lodge Inn, is an historic American inn and tavern that is located in Springfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Johnston's Tavern | |
Roadside view of the tavern | |
| Location | 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Mercer on U.S. Route 19, Springfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°9′0″N 80°13′23″W / 41.15000°N 80.22306°W |
| Area | 16.3 acres (6.6 ha) |
| Built | 1831 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001136[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 24, 1972 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
History and architectural features edit
Built in 1831, this historic structure is a two-story, five-bay-wide, fieldstone building with Greek Revival-style design details. It was one of the main stagecoach stops on the Pittsburgh-Erie Turnpike.[2] The tavern was a stop on the Underground Railroad.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ . CRGIS: Cultural Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-22. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (July 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Johnston's Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ Discover Mercer County: Mercer County Underground Railroad Driving Tour (accessed 2012-03-22)