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"Necessities of the Neighborhood"

"Necessities of the Neighborhood"

How many houses extended hospitality to travelers along the road without a license? Considering the distance between houses and the time it took to travel, a welcoming stop along the way was necessary. These houses provided hospitality without a license and are truly forgotten taverns. Many taverns began in this

1800's Route 66

1800's Route 66

Explore the road system of the 1800's at Forgotten Taverns. Stagecoaches became obsolete with the growth of railroad as did the roads they traveled. #ForgottenTaverns

Jenkins Post House

Jenkins Post House

Stage services in the Boston area gained momentum around 1800. Setting off in the early morning, the stage would reach Andover five hours later for a lunch break and a change of horses at Jenkins’ Post House. The 34-mile journey to Andover necessitated stops for rest and horse changes. Captain

Street Art: Colonial Style

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

Disruptive Technologies change Taverns forever.

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

A Tavern with Many Names

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 Let&

Post Road Connections

Post Road Connections

Early roads expanded upon Native American paths, accommodating both walking and horseback travel while gracefully maneuvering around obstacles. Enhancing and upkeeping these roads held immense significance for the town's wellbeing and trade. Unlike today, where the federal or state government funds road repairs, back then, the responsibility rested