Rider Tavern - Charlton MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Built as a hostelry in 1797. It is of the Federal period and was an important stop on the Worcester to Stafford Turnpike. The building originally had a flat roof, which accommodated a garden. It became the center of a village. The most famous person to have stayed here was the Marquis de Lafayette in 1825. It contains two kitchens, a wine cellar, nine guest rooms, a ballroom and a dining area. Rider Tavern is owned by the Charlton Historical Society today.

Street address: NE of Charlton on Stafford St., off U.S. 90 Charlton , MA County / Borough / Parish: Worcester Year listed: 1976 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1750-1799 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current function: Domestic, Work In Progress 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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