National Register of Historic Places

Black Horse Inn

Flourtown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 4, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000144

About this property

Black Horse Inn, also known as Sampson & the Lion, is a historic inn and tavern located in Flourtown in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The original section was built in 1744 and is a 2+1⁄2-story stuccoed stone structure with a one-story, stone kitchen addition in the rear. The original section measures 16 feet by 18 feet, and the kitchen addition 15 feet by 15 feet. In 1833, a three-story addition was made to the north and between 1880 and 1908, three one-story additions were made to the rear. Also in 1833, a one-story porch was added to the front, west, and south sides. The building is in the Federal style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

1432 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.10378, -75.21292

Categories

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Sources

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When was Black Horse Inn listed on the National Register?

Black Horse Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 4, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Black Horse Inn?

Black Horse Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Black Horse Inn?

The period of significance for Black Horse Inn is recorded as the industrial era.

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