National Register of Historic Places

Alden Tavern Site

Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut
Listed
April 12, 1998
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
98000361

About this property

Alden Tavern Site is a historic site in Lebanon, Connecticut. The tavern was built in 1738 and owned by Captain Alden. Legend holds that Alden once horsewhipped British General Richard Prescott, commander of the British troops of Rhode Island, when he dined at the tavern. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 and listed under the "Event" and "Information Potential" criteria. It was listed as having only fieldstone foundations remaining. A parking lot was paved over the site in 2010, adding 26 paved spaces and 70 spaces in overflow parking on a grass field. It is now known as the Alden Tavern Parking Lot by the town of Lebanon.

Location

Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALCOMMERCECOMMUNICATIONSENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Alden Tavern Site listed on the National Register?

Alden Tavern Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Alden Tavern Site?

Alden Tavern Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alden Tavern Site?

The period of significance for Alden Tavern Site is recorded as the early_republic era.

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