Johnston's Tavern

Johnston's Tavern
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Roadside view of the tavern
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Location	6 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
Area	16.3 acres (6.6 ha)
Built	1831
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	72001136 [1]
Added to NRHP	March 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]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (July 1971). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Johnston's Tavern. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 28, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
3. Discover Mercer County: Mercer County Underground Railroad Driving Tour (accessed 2012-03-22)