Washington Tavern (1822), Boydton
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The Washington Tavern, dating from 1822, is a frame 1-story structure with a Flemish bond foundation. There is an interior chimney in the rear section of the building. There is no ornmentation in keeping with structures of the time. Perhaps this is an example of Federal-style. There is a variation in the sash windows--those on the front have a 6/9 pattern and the rest of the building shows a 6/6 pattern of panes. The structure was built by James Bruce and Beverly Sydnor; it was one of 2 buildings that made up America’s first retail chain store (according to a marker outside the structure). Less than 20 years later it was part of a hotel and then part of a stage coach office. It served as a residence for many years. In 1973 it was moved from its original location next to the Boydton United Methodist Church, which uses the property. I don’t know when it was used as a tavern or how it got the name. It is in the Boydton Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. May 16, 2002 with ID 02000511.
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Washington Tavern (1822), Boydton
[There are 5 images in this set] This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.
The Washington Tavern, dating from 1822, is a frame 1-story structure with a Flemish bond foundation. There is an interior chimney in the rear section of the building. There is no ornmentation in keeping with structures of the time. Perhaps this is an example of Federal-style. There is a variation in the sash windows--those on the front have a 6/9 pattern and the rest of the building shows a 6/6 pattern of panes. The structure was built by James Bruce and Beverly Sydnor; it was one of 2 buildings that made up America’s first retail chain store (according to a marker outside the structure). Less than 20 years later it was part of a hotel and then part of a stage coach office. It served as a residence for many years. In 1973 it was moved from its original location next to the Boydton United Methodist Church, which uses the property. I don’t know when it was used as a tavern or how it got the name. It is in the Boydton Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. May 16, 2002 with ID 02000511.
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