Boyd's Tavern (Mecklenburg County, Virginia)

Boyd's Tavern
Location Washington St., Boydton, Virginia
Coordinates 36°40′3″N 78°23′18″W / 36.66750°N 78.38833°W / 36.66750; -78.38833Coordinates: 36°40′3″N 78°23′18″W / 36.66750°N 78.38833°W / 36.66750; -78.38833
Area less than one acre
Built c. 1800 (1800)
Built by Holt, Jacob
NRHP Reference # 76002113[1]
VLR # 173-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 29, 1976
Designated VLR February 17, 1976[2]

Boyd's Tavern, also known as Boyd Tavern, Exchange Hotel, and Boydton Hotel, is a historic inn and tavern located at Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It is a rambling two-story, frame structure built in at least three stages during the 19th century. The earliest section is the central section and it dates to about 1800. The front facade features a full-length two-story porch with sawn-work decoration.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1] It is located in the Boydton Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (October 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Boyd's Tavern" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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