National Register of Historic Places

Nicholson House and Inn

Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 26, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000606

About this property

The Nicholson House and Inn is an historic inn and tavern in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Designed in the Federal style and built between 1825 and 1835, this historic structure is a brick, "four over four" building that sits on a stone foundation. It measures fifty-two feet wide and has a gable roof. The roof overhang is supported by decorative brackets. Following the death of her husband, John, Isobella Nicholson designed this twelve-room house herself, and financed its construction with her own savings. It served as a stagecoach stop, an inn near the Erie Extension Canal, a post office from 1842 to 1857, a farm supply and general store, and a stop on the Buffalo and Conneaut trolley line. The Nicholson House has undergone recent remodeling and is currently the home of Escape Game Erie.

Location

4838 W. Ridge Rd., Millcreek Township
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
42.07045, -80.18459

Categories

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Sources

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When was Nicholson House and Inn listed on the National Register?

Nicholson House and Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Nicholson House and Inn?

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

What is the period of significance for Nicholson House and Inn?

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

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