Dickson Tavern - Erie, PA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Dickson Tavern, located at 201 French St. in downtown Erie, PA was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It was built in 1815 by William Himrod and served as a tavern until 1841 when it was sold to be used as a private residence. During the 20th century the building was used as a museum and in 2009 the architecture firm Kidder Wachter purchased the building for use as an office. It has long been thought that the building served as a stopping point on the underground railroad due to its proximity to the residences of William Himrod and Albert Vosburgh, both of whom are believed to have been active in the underground railroad.

Street address: 201 French St. Erie, PA USA 16507 County / Borough / Parish: Erie Year listed: 1990 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Commerce Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Historic function: Commerce/Trade Current function: Office of an architecture firm Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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