The White Horse Tavern is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in Douglassville, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Part of the Morlatton Village historic site, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

White Horse Tavern (Douglassville, Pennsylvania)

History and architectural features

This historic building is situated on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Originally built in 1765, it is a -story, five-bay, sandstone building with a gable roof. A -story, three-bay, addition was erected in 1780.

White Horse Tavern (Douglassville, Pennsylvania)

The building operated as an inn and tavern until 1870, when it was converted to a three-family residence. The house was obtained in 1971, and subsequently restored by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County.

White Horse Tavern (Douglassville, Pennsylvania)

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, and is part of the Morlatton Village historic site.

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Berks County, Pennsylvania

References

External links

Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County: White Horse Inn

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania

Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania

Houses completed in 1765

Houses in Berks County, Pennsylvania

National Register of Historic Places in Berks County, Pennsylvania