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Salem Tavern
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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1784/01/00 Construction begins on the Salem Tavern, first brick building in the town, built on the foundations of a half-timbered wooden tavern which had been destroyed by fire
1791/00/00 George Washington Visitor On his Southern tour of 1791, George Washington is entertained in Salem for two days, occupying the chamber at the northeast corner of the Tavern above the gentlemen's room George Washington's Southern Tour

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Particulars for Salem Tavern:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Communications
Criteria Exemplar
Historic Use Hotel
Sociology Living History
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Historic Use Restaurant
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Salem Tavern
Registry Address: 800 S. Main St.
Registry Number: 66000592
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Contributing Buildings: 1
Non-Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Transportation, Communications
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1784
Historic Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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