Taverns

In A Townswoman's Andover, Bessie Goldsmith describes the Blunt Tavern, the Abbot Tavern, the Mansion House, the Locke Tavern, Traveler's Rest, the Elm House, and the Stowe House in detail, as well as giving a general overview of the tavern in the 1600 - 1800s.

Deacon Isaac Abbot's Tavern is at the intersection of Whittier and Elm Streets. On November 5, 1789, George Washington stopped there.

See Stage-coach and Tavern Days for the license for William Chandler's tavern.

See

• The Townswoman's Andover by Bessie Goldsmith (974.45 Gol), page page 50 - 70
• Stage-coach and Tavern Days (917.3032 Ear) page 64-66.

--Eleanor 12:50, November 17, 2009 (EST)
--Kim 09:29, December 22, 2011 (EST)

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