Red Horse Tavern Explained

Red Horse Tavern
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:1 mile east of Aurora on U.S. Route 50, near Aurora, West Virginia
Coordinates:39.3265°N -79.5317°W
Built:1825-1827
Architect:Grimes, Henry
Added:July 2, 1973, boundary increase May 4, 1979
Designated Nrhp Type2:May 8, 2013
Refnum:73001923, 79003443
Partof:Brookside Historic District
Partof Refnum:13000264[1]

Red Horse Tavern, also known as Brookside Inn and The Old Stone House, is a historic inn and tavern located near Aurora, Preston County, West Virginia. It was built between 1825 and 1827, as a dwelling. In 1841, it opened as a public inn to serve travelers on the Northwestern Turnpike. It is built of rubble stone, and has one large downstairs room and three upstairs rooms with an attic above them.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, with a boundary increase in 1979. It is located in the Brookside Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-05-17. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Red Horse Tavern. March 1973. 2011-09-01 . Lewis E. Stemple. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.