Widow Piper's Tavern - Shippensburg, PA
Posted by: Ernmark
N 40° 03.276 W 077° 30.775
18T E 285657 N 4436843
Cumberland County's first courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM3A4Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2008
Views: 25
This building served as the the county's first coutrhouse, until one was constructed at the new county seat of Carlisle, 22 miles to the east. It also spent time as a local tavern, and is currently in use as Shippensburg's Civic Club.
An impressive old building usually passed by on a busy main street.
Street address: Corner of Queen & King Streets Shippensburg, PA United States 17257
County / Borough / Parish: Cumberland
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1700-1749
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current function: Recreation And Culture, Social
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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