Hermitage Motor Inn
National Register of Historic Places

Hermitage Motor Inn

Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia
Listed
January 14, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
86000776

About this property

The Hermitage Inn and Taphouse, previously the Hermitage Motor Inn and Taylor Cunningham Hotel, is an historic lodge in Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia, US. It was built about 1840, and was originally a two-story brick building in a vernacular Greek Revival style. The hotel is older than Grant County and the state of West Virginia. A third story was added in the early 20th century. It features a two-story porch with turned post and balusters.It has been in continuous operation as an inn since 1881. Also on the property are the contributing wagon shed, storage cellar with granary above, log stable, and smokehouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. In 2021, the Hermitage Inn and Taphouse underwent an extensive renovation. The interior and exterior of both the inn and restaurant are fully updated, preserved using Historic Tax Credits, and modernized.

Location

Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia
38.99292, -79.12079

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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

Grant County Courthouse
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0 mi
Manor, The
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1.2 mi
Hickory Hill
Early Republic
2.7 mi
Oakland Hall
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6.4 mi
Westfall Place
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6.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Petersburg (Grant County)
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Averell's Raid to Moorefield
1863Civil War
2.6 mi

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When was Hermitage Motor Inn listed on the National Register?

Hermitage Motor Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Hermitage Motor Inn?

Hermitage Motor Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hermitage Motor Inn?

The period of significance for Hermitage Motor Inn is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1840.

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