Witmer's Tavern

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Witmer's Tavern
Witmers Tavern front LanCo PA.JPG
The front of the tavern hidden by trees in 2012
Witmer's Tavern is located in Pennsylvania
Witmer's Tavern
Location2014 Old Philadelphia Pike, East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′23″N 76°14′31″W / 40.03972°N 76.24194°W / 40.03972; -76.24194Coordinates: 40°2′23″N 76°14′31″W / 40.03972°N 76.24194°W / 40.03972; -76.24194
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc.1725–1773
NRHP reference No.78002416[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 1978
Designated PHMCSeptember 26, 1988[2]

Witmer's Tavern, is an historic structure located in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just east of U.S. 30 on Old Philadelphia Pike. This building known as Witmer's Tavern should not be confused with the other Witmer's Tavern more commonly known as the Conestoga Restaurant or Conestoga Inn located on Route 462 at Bridgeport just east of Lancaster City.

It is a large 2 1/2-story, rectangular blue limestone building. The original section was purportedly built about 1725, although no conclusive evidence proves this date, and was later was expanded in 1773.[3] It was renovated in 1978.[4] and was later operated as a bed-and-breakfast.

Until 2005, the property had two barns, but they were torn down after a significant portion of the property was sold to build town houses.

The property was sold in 2007 and the remaining stone structure was used as an antique shop. In 2017, ownership of the parcel transferred an investment group based in South Carolina.[5] As of 2018, the property was in severe disrepair and had been for sale for an extended period of time. It finally sold on January 31, 2019.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

Eastern side of the tavern

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  3. ^ Lancaster Historic Preservation Trust
  4. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Marlowe and Jean Hartung (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Witmer's Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  5. ^ Lancaster County Property Assessment Office http://lancasterpa.devnetwedge.com/parcel/view/3108244200000/2018

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