Eagle Tavern (Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania)
Eagle Tavern is an historic inn and tavern located at Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which was built circa 1800.
Eagle Tavern | |
 Eagle Tavern. November 2012. | |
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| Location | South of New Hope, Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°17′30″N 74°56′23.3″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | c. 1800, 1854 |
| Built by | Van Horn, Moses |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002353[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 20, 1978 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[2]
History and architectural features
The original section was erected sometime around 1800. It is a two-and-one-half story, two-bay stone structure with a steeply pitched gable roof.
A larger section that is a two-and-one-half story, three-bay by three-bay, stone structure was added in 1854. It features eyebrow windows on the front and rear facades.
During the 19th century, the building was used as a hotel, store, post office, and polling place. It was later converted to a single-family residence.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
Gallery
General view from north
Front door
Southern side
West outbuilding
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-10-08. Note: This includes Michael J. O'Malley (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Eagle Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-08.
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