Boyd Tavern
National Register of Historic Places

Boyd Tavern

Boyd Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia
Listed
November 12, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
09000919

About this property

Boyd Tavern, also known as Old Boyd Tavern, Watson's Ordinary, and Shepherd's Inn, is a historic tavern located in Boyd Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built about 1831, and is a two-story, two-over-two, three-bay double-pile frame structure. It sits on a fieldstone foundation and has a side-gable roof. A one-story addition was built in the early 20th century. The property includes a family cemetery used by the Shepherds, owners of the property from the mid-1800s to 1937. The building housed a tavern, store, and post office at various times until 1937, when it became a single-family dwelling. The house was renovated in 1978. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

Boyd Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia
38.80007, -78.30957

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Boyd Tavern listed on the National Register?

Boyd Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Boyd Tavern?

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

What is the period of significance for Boyd Tavern?

The period of significance for Boyd Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1831.

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