Johnston's Tavern

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Johnston's Tavern
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Location6 miles (9.7 km) south of Mercer on U.S. Route 19, Springfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°9′0″N80°13′23″W / 41.15000°N 80.22306°W / 41.15000; -80.22306
Area16.3 acres (6.6 ha)
Built1831
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 72001136 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 24, 1972

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.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]

History and architectural features

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2012.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 March 22, 2012.
  3. Discover Mercer County: Mercer County Underground Railroad Driving Tour (accessed 2012-03-22)