The Dobbin House Tavern, known also as Dobbin House, on 89 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a tavern which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dobbin House | |
 Dobbin House Tavern, November 2010 | |
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| Location | 89 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°49′20″N 77°13′59″W / 39.82222°N 77.23306°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1776 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001584[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 1973 |
| Designated PHMC | December 12, 1947[2] |
It was established in 1776, making it the oldest standing structure in the town limits of Gettysburg. It was built to be a home for Reverend Alexander Dobbin and his family. The building may have been a first stop on the Underground Railroad north of the Mason–Dixon line, although this has not been substantiated. During and after the Battle of Gettysburg, the house served as a temporary field hospital.[3]
During the latter half of the 20th century, the Dobbin House was home to a large Civil War diorama and a gift center catering to battlefield tourists. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
Today, the house is a popular tavern and restaurant.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-15. Note: This includes Marcella M. Sherfy (November 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dobbin House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-08.