National Register of Historic Places

Drover's Tavern

Oran, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
April 17, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
03000265

About this property

Drover's Tavern, also known as Travelers' & Drovers' Tavern, is a historic brick building in Oran, New York. According to HABS documentation, it was built in 1825 by Elisha Stanley. An original sign at the stable end of the tavern reads ENTERTAINMENT FOR TRAVELERS AND DROVERS. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Atwell's 1928 Cazenovia, Past & Present: A Descriptive and Historical Record of the Village for its discussion of drovers and taverns that describes this or another nearby upstate New York area. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5-S-6, "Travelers' & Drovers' Tavern, Cherry Valley Turnpike, Oran, Onondaga County, NY", 3 photos, 8 measured drawings, 3 data pages, supplemental material

Location

4065 Pompey Hollow Rd.
Oran, Onondaga County, New York
42.96777, -75.91560

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Oran District No. 22 Schoolhouse
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1.2 mi
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1.3 mi
Shattuck House
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1.5 mi
Middle Farmhouse
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1.8 mi
Beckwith Farmhouse
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2.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Bull (Oneida Carry 1756)
1756Colonial
10.8 mi
Battle of Fort Bull (1756)
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When was Drover's Tavern listed on the National Register?

Drover's Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Drover's Tavern?

Drover's Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Drover's Tavern?

The period of significance for Drover's Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era.

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