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Abel Colley Tavern

US 40, approximately 0.5 mi. W of Searights Crossroads, Menallen Township, Searights Crossroads, Pennsylvania

Once a tavern along the National Road

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Photo taken by Jim Allen, Aug 2012

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Description 

Now a museum.

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1995
Reference number
95001352
NR name
Colley, Abel, Tavern
Architectural style
Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Areas of significance
Commerce; Architecture
Level of significance
Local
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic functions
Hotel; Single dwelling; Secondary structure
Current function
Single dwelling
Periods of significance
1825-1849; 1850-1874
Significant year
ca. 1835
Number of properties
Contributing buildings: 2

Tags 

19th Century (37,054)
Brick (42,460)
Built during 1830s (2,677)
Exotic Revival (7,380)
Fayette County, Pennsylvania (100)
House (27,144)
 Mid 19th Century Revival (7,958)
National Road in Pennsylvania MPS (18)
Pennsylvania (4,327)
Private owner (54,396)
Searights Crossroads, Pennsylvania (1)
Stone (26,162)

Update Log 

  • August 24, 2015: Updated by Jim Allen: added description
  • September 4, 2012: Updated by Jim Allen: Refined coordinates
  • September 4, 2012: New photos from Jim Allen

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