Mosby Tavern facts for kids
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Mosby Tavern
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Exterior of Mosby Tavern.
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 Location in Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Location | 2625 Old Tavern Rd., Powhatan, Virginia |
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| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Built | 1741 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000214 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 11, 2003 |
Mosby Tavern is a historic building in Powhatan County, Virginia. It is also known as Old Cumberland Courthouse or Littleberry Mosby House. This important building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It is located at 2625 Old Tavern Road. The building started as a small, one-room house in 1740. Benjamin Mosby built this first part. Today, it is still a private home.
Mosby Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2003. This means it is a special place that is protected for its history. A monument was put up at the site on June 15, 2008. This monument helps people remember its importance.
The Building's History
The original Mosby Tavern was a small house. Benjamin Mosby built it in 1740. It had only one room at first. Over many years, the house grew much larger.
How the House Grew
By the early 1800s, Benjamin's grandson, Littleberry Mosby Jr., owned the house. At that time, it was a one-story building. It had a "hall-parlor plan," meaning it had two main rooms side-by-side. Insurance papers from that time show it was about 34 feet by 28 feet.
The house became much bigger between 1849 and 1859. This is when most of the main additions were likely made. It was expanded into a two-story building. It also gained a central hallway and single-story sections on the sides.
Around 1950, another two-story part was added to the back. A porch was built at the rear in 1988. These changes brought the house to its current size and look.
