The White Horse Tavern is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in Douglassville, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
White Horse Tavern | |
 White Horse Tavern, March 2011 | |
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| Location | 509 Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville, Amity Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′13″N 75°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 |
Part of the Morlatton Village historic site, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
History and architectural features
editThis 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Mr. John A. Beard and D.M. Berman (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: White Horse Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-29.