About this property
Snodgrass Tavern is an historic tavern located near Hedgesville in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The structure was built in stages beginning around 1742, and is one of the oldest buildings in West Virginia still standing. It is uncertain when the structure became a tavern; but according to Early Hedgesville Chronicles 1720–1947, by William Moore, an account of Robert Snodgrass's wife, Susannah and their first daughter, baby Elizabeth describes it having been used as a tavern during the Indian wars at the brink of the French and Indian War (early to mid 1750s). Specifically, they hid beneath the floors of the tavern, while the Indians drank and fought above. The tavern lasted until 1847, when the property was sold as a private residence.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06000172. It was listed on March 22, 2006.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Snodgrass Tavern (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Snodgrass Tavern (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Snodgrass Tavern (Boundary Increase)?
Snodgrass Tavern (Boundary Increase) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Snodgrass Tavern (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Snodgrass Tavern (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the colonial era.
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