Short's Tavern
Short's Tavern is a historic building in Swansea, Massachusetts. In form it is a three-quarter Georgian house, 2-1/2 stories in height and four bays across, with a side gable roof and a central chimney. The main entrance is flanked by pilasters and topped by a transom window and gabled pediment. The house was built c. 1742 as a farm house, and was acquired 1851 by James Short, who operated a tavern on the premises, capitalizing on its location along what was then a major county road.[2]
Short's Tavern | |
 Short's Tavern in 2013 | |
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| Location | 282 Market Street, Swansea, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°45′42″N 71°16′9″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1742 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| MPS | Swansea MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000072[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1990 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "NRHP nomination for Short's Tavern". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
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