National Register of Historic Places
Gadsby's Tavern
Gadsby's Tavern is a historic place in Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000913.
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Gadsby's Tavern
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About this place
What is Gadsby's Tavern?
Gadsby's Tavern is a complex of historic buildings at 134 and 138 North Royal Street at the corner of Cameron Street in the Old Town district of Alexandria, Virginia. The complex includes a c.1785 tavern, the 1792 City Tavern and Hotel, and an 1878 hotel addition. The taverns were a central part of the social, economic, political, and educational life of the city of Alexandria at the time. Currently, the complex is home to Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant, American Legion Post 24, and Gadsby's Tavern Museum, a cultural history museum. The museum houses exhibits of early American life in Virginia, and the restaurant operates in the original 1792 City Tavern dining room, serving a mixture of period and modern foods.
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Listing details
- Name
- Gadsby's Tavern
- City
- Alexandria (Independent City)
- County
- Alexandria County
- State
- Virginia
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000913
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.80571, -77.04365
When was Gadsby's Tavern listed on the National Register?
Gadsby's Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Gadsby's Tavern located?
Gadsby's Tavern is located in Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia at approximately 38.80571, -77.04365. See the map above.
Is Gadsby's Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Gadsby's Tavern is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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