Witmer's Tavern, is an historic structure that is located in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just east of U.S. 30 on Old Philadelphia Pike. This building known as Witmer's Tavern should not be confused with the other Witmer's Tavern more commonly known as the Conestoga Restaurant or Conestoga Inn that is located on Route 462 at Bridgeport just east of Lancaster City.
Witmer's Tavern | |
 The front of the tavern hidden by trees in 2012 | |
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| Location | 2014 Old Philadelphia Pike, East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°2′23″N 76°14′31″W / 40.03972°N 76.24194°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c.1725–1773 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002416[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1978 |
| Designated PHMC | September 26, 1988[2] |
This building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
History and architectural features
editThis historic structure is a large 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular, blue limestone building. The original section was purportedly built circa 1725, although no conclusive evidence proves this date; it was subsequently expanded in 1773,[3] and was renovated in 1978.[4] It was later operated as a bed-and-breakfast.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
Until 2005, the property had two barns, but they were torn down after a significant portion of the property was sold to build town houses.
The property was sold in 2007 and the remaining stone structure was used as an antique shop. In 2017, ownership of the parcel transferred an investment group based in South Carolina.[5] As of 2018, the property was in severe disrepair and had been for sale for an extended period of time. It finally sold on January 31, 2019.
Gallery
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Eastern side of the tavern
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ Lancaster Historic Preservation Trust
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-02-18. Note: This includes Marlowe and Jean Hartung (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Witmer's Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Lancaster County Property Assessment Office http://lancasterpa.devnetwedge.com/parcel/view/3108244200000/2018