Street Art: Colonial Style
Tavern signs represent art, politics, and advertising of Colonial America. Explore the history, artists, construction and message of tavern signs as street art of the 18th century
Andover MA
Nurseries of Idleness
“It is notorious, the Number of Taverns, Ale-houses, and Dram-shops, have encreased beyond all Measure or Necessity. They that are placed so near each other, that they ruin one another: and Two Thirds of them are not merely useless, but are become a Pest to Society.” … Many Bills have been
Disruptive Technologies change Taverns forever.
“Who, in these days when all things go by steam
Recalls the stage-coach, with its four horse team?
Its sturdy driver –who remembers him?
Or the old landlord, saturnine and grim,
Who left our hill-top for a new abode
And reared his sign-post farther down the road?”
In 1878, Oliver
Washington's Visit (Part 2)
Following his visit to Abbot's tavern, Washington was led by Samuel Phillips and the parade of horsemen to South Church and then to Phillips' mansion-house on Phillips Academy campus. This strategic route showcased the church where Phillips' grandfather had been a minister and the early buildings
Washington comes to Andover
Have you ever wondered how many taverns George Washington visited during his travels? It seems like every street corner has a new building that he once stepped foot in. While it might not be completely accurate, it's safe to say he visited quite a large number. During the
A Tavern with Many Names
In each era, it seems there's always that one tavern where some rather unsavory activities take place. Enter Ames Tavern, or as it would later be known, Foster, Mayo, Ward, Eagle, and Elm Tavern. Perhaps they thought changing the name would do the trick?
Ye Ames Tavern
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Salem Poor: Slave to War Hero
Salem Poor, a heroic figure of the Revolutionary War, was commemorated on a US postage stamp. His remarkable journey included rising from the bonds of slavery, though he ultimately passed away in modest circumstances.
Salem Poor's story begins when he was acquired by John and Rebecca Poor in