Nicholson House and Inn

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Location4838 W. Ridge Rd., Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 42°4′13″N80°11′5″W / 42.07028°N 80.18472°W / 42.07028; -80.18472 Coordinates: 42°4′13″N80°11′5″W / 42.07028°N 80.18472°W / 42.07028; -80.18472
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1825-1827
Built byHoskinson, William & James; Pherrin, John
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 85000606 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1985

The Nicholson House and Inn is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

History and architectural features

Designed in the Federal style and built between 1825 and 1835, this historic structure is a brick, "four over four" building that sits on a stone foundation. It measures fifty-two feet wide and has a gable roof. The roof overhang is supported by decorative brackets. [2]

Following the death of her husband, John, Isobella Nicholson designed this twelve-room house herself, and financed its construction with her own savings. It served as a stagecoach stop, an inn near the Erie Extension Canal, a post office from 1842 to 1857, a farm supply and general store, and a stop on the Buffalo and Conneaut trolley line. [2]

The Nicholson House has undergone recent remodeling and is currently the home of Escape Game Erie.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [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. 1 2 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes John R. Claridge (October 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Nicholson House and Inn" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-12.