Stewart's Tavern Explained

Stewart's Tavern
Location:Short Gap Rd., near Short Gap, West Virginia
Coordinates:39.5439°N -78.8122°W
Map Label:Stewart's Tavern
Added:July 14, 2000
Refnum:00000776

Stewart's Tavern, also known as John Stewart's Tavern Inn, is a historic inn and tavern located near Short Gap, Mineral County, West Virginia. It is a 2 1/2 story building that was built in the latter part of the 18th century with hand hewn chestnut logs having steeple notching. It sits on a stone foundation and has a side gable roof. The building was purchased by the Frankfort District Historical Society in 1988, and moved in 1989 approximately 60 feet from its original location to its present site.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Stewart's Tavern. August 1999. 2011-08-18 . Erin Pogany. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.