White's Tavern (also known as the Daniel White Tavern) is a historic former tavern on United States Route 6 in Andover, Connecticut, built in 1773. It is a well-preserved example of colonial architecture, notable for hosting French Army officers in the American Revolutionary War. It is now a private residence and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
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| Location | 131 US 6, Andover, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°45′12″N 72°23′51″W / 41.75333°N 72.39750°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1773 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000947[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 26, 1991 |
Description and history
editThe former White's Tavern is located on the east side of US Route 6, south of its junction with Hendee Road. The building is set between US 6 and Hutchinson Road, an 18th-century alignment of a main road through the area. It is a large 2+1⁄2-story wood-framed structure, five bays wide with two interior chimneys. The windows are evenly spaced within a narrower area than the full width of the building, rather than being uniformly spaced across the main façade. The main entrance is framed by simple molding and topped by a transom window. The building has a central hall plan, with original wide floor boards, plasterwork, and fireplaces. Some of the upstairs rooms have swinging walls mounted on strap hinges that can be moved to create a large ballroom.[2]
The tavern was built in 1773 by Daniel White, and was in use as a tavern when the French Army marched through the area in 1781, camping just to its north. The Marquis de Chastellux was among the French officers who stayed here. The building is also architecturally significant as a well-preserved 18th century tavern house.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Bruce Clouette and Matthew Roth (January 21, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: White's Tavern". National Park Service. and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1991 (see photo captions pages 13-14 of text document)