Jeremiah Hutchins Tavern facts for kids
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Jeremiah Hutchins Tavern
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 Location in New Hampshire
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| Location | US 302, Upper Village, Bath, New Hampshire |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1794 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003194 |
| Added to NRHP | September 7, 1984 |
The Jeremiah Hutchins Tavern is a really old building in Bath, New Hampshire. It used to be a place where travelers could stop for a rest and a meal. Today, it's a private home. This special building was built around 1799 by one of the first people to settle in Bath, Jeremiah Hutchins. It's a great example of old-style architecture, mixing two popular designs from that time: Georgian and Federal. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
What is the Jeremiah Hutchins Tavern?
This old tavern is located in a part of Bath called the Upper Village. It's about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the main village center, right next to United States Route 302.
The building is made of wood and has two stories. It has a special kind of roof called a hip roof, which slopes down on all four sides. Inside, it has two chimneys. The outside is covered with wooden boards called clapboards.
At the back, there's another two-story section that sticks out. The front of the building, which faces the street, has five windows and a door in the middle. The main door is set back a bit and has small windows on the sides and above it. There used to be another door on the north side, but it's now a bathroom. Many of the original inside parts of the building are still there!
A Look Back: History of the Tavern
Jeremiah Hutchins got a special permission from the town to open a tavern in 1794. The building itself was finished and opened by 1799.
This building is the best example of Georgian-Federal architecture in Bath. This style mixes the grand, formal look of Georgian buildings with the lighter, more detailed style of Federal buildings.
Jeremiah Hutchins was one of the first people to settle in Bath. He and his family were very important citizens in the town for many years. The Hutchins family built most of the historic buildings in the Upper Village. Jeremiah's grandson, William, even helped build the famous Brick Store in Bath village.
