

It was sold by the Sheriff in 1824 and included the two-story house, back buildings, a brick stable, tenant houses, barns, stables and a blacksmith shop. The current building, the second on the site, was constructed about 1823. Sign of the Rising Sun - 1076 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle 17013 Davis 1835, George Beetem 1836-1841 and William S.

The original two-story brick structure was built in 1798, and the current structure was in place by 1823. Pomfret St, Carlisle 17013Īlso known as the Sign of Grayson's Hotel, The Carlisle Inn and Travellers' Rest, Mansion House Hotel, Old Mansion House and The Union Hotel. Tavern Keepers: Jacob Weiser 1791+, Jacob Brandt 1798, Catharine Weiser 1800, Michael Longenecker 1801 and John Moser 1803. The two story brick structure was built before 1798. The property was sold at a sheriff's sale in 1802 to Michael Longenecker. Jacob Weiser bought the lot from William Alexander in 1795. See Tavern Tours West - Carlisle to Shippensburg.
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Download now. Additional information can be found for taverns below, as well as a list of additional taverns not included in the brochure. Please respect the privacy and property of these former taverns. Most of the taverns in this brochure are private residences. The Eastern part of this two leg tour leads from Carlisle to Dillsburg. To learn more, stop by History on High - The Shop, to purchase Taverns of Cumberland County Pennsylvania: 1750-1840. Photos, unless otherwise noted, were also provided by the Cumberland County Historical Society. The information below was compiled by the Cumberland County Historical Society. Only about 10 of these buildings still stand today.

Of these taverns, 45% were stone, 24% log, and 15% were brick. Records show that at least 55 taverns have stood in Carlisle, scattered throughout the 16 block area of old town. In 1798 Carlisle, the county seat, had 24 taverns and a population of less than 2,000. Intersected by the Great Road, the county has a long heritage of hospitality as taverns dotted the rolling farmland to accommodate early travelers. Cumberland Valley has long been known as a transportation hub.
