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Hopwood-Miller Tavern

Coordinates: 39°52′37″N 79°42′47″W / 39.87694°N 79.71306°W / 39.87694; -79.71306
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Hopwood-Miller Tavern
Hopwood-Miller Tavern is located in Pennsylvania
Hopwood-Miller Tavern
Hopwood-Miller Tavern is located in the United States
Hopwood-Miller Tavern
LocationU.S. Route 40 (Main Street) in Hopwood, South Union Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°52′37″N 79°42′47″W / 39.87694°N 79.71306°W / 39.87694; -79.71306
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1816
Architectural styleFederal
MPSNational Road in Pennsylvania MPS
NRHP reference No.95001355[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 27, 1995

The Hopwood-Miller Tavern is an historic American home that also served as an inn and tavern. It is located in the village of Hopwood, South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built circa 1816, this historic structure is a 2+12-story, five-bay, stone building with a center hall floor plan. It was designed in a vernacular Federal style, and has a 1+12-story, rear kitchen ell. Also located on the property is a stone spring house.[2]

This tavern served as a stop for nineteenth-century travelers on the National Road.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-01-25. Note: This includes Jerry A. Clouse (July 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hopwood-Miller Tavern" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-23.