National Register of Historic Places

Chester House Inn

Chester, Morris County, New Jersey
Listed
July 17, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001183

About this property

The Chester House Inn, also known as the Chester Inn and the Brick Tavern, is a historic building at the corner of Main Street and Hillside Road in Chester Borough, Morris County, New Jersey. It was built from 1810 to 1812 by Zephaniah Drake. Known as the Chester House Hotel, it was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1937. The inn was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in architecture, commerce, and education on July 18, 1974. The building is a three and one-half story brick building featuring Federal architecture and Flemish bond brickwork. It was built from 1810 to 1812 by Zephaniah Drake to accommodate stagecoach travelers. He sold it to Isaiah Fairclo in 1821, who soon resold it to another Drake. In 1854, William Rankin, a teacher, purchased the Chester Inn and transformed it into a classical college preparatory school, the Chester Institute. In 1862, he sold the building to the Budds. National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey Media related to Chester House Inn at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-61, "Chester House Hotel, Chester, Morris County, NJ", 6 photos, 21 measured drawings, 3 data pages "Brick Tavern, 1810–1812". Historical Marker Database.

Location

Chester, Morris County, New Jersey
40.78642, -74.69501

Categories

COMMERCEEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Chester House Inn listed on the National Register?

Chester House Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Chester House Inn?

Chester House Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chester House Inn?

The period of significance for Chester House Inn is recorded as the industrial era.

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