Brown, Jim, Tavern - Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
N 41° 15.800 W 081° 33.513
17T E 453212 N 4568140
Jim Brown Tavern aka Boston Company Store, Boston Mills Rd in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Waymark Code: WM98CE
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2010
Views: 6
The Boston Land & Manufacturing Company store, built in 1836, displays a high level of craftsmanship. It is often incorrectly referred to as the Jim Brown Tavern. The fan-shaped lunette above the storefront shows the influence of Federal-style architecture. The building’s unusual trapezoidal shape results from its north and east walls paralleling the town’s important transportation routes – Boston Mills Road and the Ohio & Erie Canal.
Between 1836 and 1904, the building primarily served as a store and post office. An 1881-82 Boston business directory declared that the store specialized in “Clothing, Flour and Feed.” In 1905, the building was converted into a residence and was used as a home by various owners until it was purchased by the National Park Service.
The building now serves as a Visitor Center along the popular Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Street address:
Boston Mills Rd
Peninsula, Ohio USA
44264
County / Borough / Parish: Summit County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Park Visitor Center
Privately owned?: no
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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Visit Instructions:
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