Marlborough Tavern facts for kids
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Marlborough Tavern
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Tavern in 2010
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| Location | East Hampton Rd. and S. Main St., Marlborough, Connecticut |
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| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1760 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002866 |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1978 |
The Marlborough Tavern, also known as the Col. Elisha Buell House, is a very old building in Marlborough, Connecticut. It was built way back in 1760. For many years, it was a busy stop for stagecoaches and an important place for town meetings. In 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's a special building worth protecting.
What Does the Marlborough Tavern Look Like?
The Marlborough Tavern is easy to spot in the middle of Marlborough. It's a two-and-a-half-story building made of wood. It has a unique roof style called a gambrel roof and a big chimney in the middle. The front of the building faces South Main Street and has five windows across. The main door has a small window above it and a decorative frame. The roof also has three small dormer windows. There are also parts added to the left and back of the building. Inside, many of the original features are still there, like the wooden panels in the downstairs rooms and a large ballroom upstairs.
A Look Back: The Tavern's History
The Marlborough Tavern was built around 1760. Its first owner and operator was a man named Colonel Elisha Buell. He was an innkeeper, meaning he ran the tavern where travelers could stay. Colonel Buell also had a shop nearby where he worked with metal and made guns.
The tavern became a very important stop for stagecoaches traveling between Hartford and New London. Imagine how busy it must have been with people coming and going! The Buell family owned the house for a long time, until 1898.
Later, in the 20th century, a group called the Society of Colonial Dames helped fix up the building. In 1978, the building was being used as a restaurant, also called the Marlborough Tavern. The restaurant closed for a while in 2011. After housing different businesses, the Marlborough Tavern reopened as a restaurant and bar in November 2018.
