National Register of Historic Places

Whitney Tavern

Templeton and Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 11, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
96000304

About this property

Whitney Tavern is a historic 19th century tavern at 11 Patriots Road in Templeton, Massachusetts. The oldest portion of this rambling wood-frame structure (now a private residence) is a modest "A frame" structure built c. 1782 by Joshua Tucker as a tavern on the main road between Templeton and Gardner (in which town part of the property lies). The tavern was a major local landmark, sited on a turnpike, until it was sidelined by the advent of the railroads in the mid-19th century. The building, reduced in size after it closed, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

11 Patriots Rd.
Templeton and Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.56532, -72.02606

Categories

ARCHITECTUREARTCOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORYTRANSPORTATION
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When was Whitney Tavern listed on the National Register?

Whitney Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Whitney Tavern?

Whitney Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whitney Tavern?

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

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