White Horse Tavern | |
Location | 509 Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville, Amity Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°15′13″N75°43′31″W / 40.25361°N 75.72528°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1765 |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 75001618 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 21, 1975 |
The White Horse Tavern is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in Douglassville, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Part of the Morlatton Village historic site, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1]
This historic building is situated on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Originally built in 1765, it is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay, sandstone building with a gable roof. A 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, addition was erected in 1780. [2]
The building operated as an inn and tavern until 1870, when it was converted to a three-family residence. The house was obtained in 1971, and subsequently restored by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, [1] and is part of the Morlatton Village historic site.
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