Spotswood Inn - Spotsylvania Court House Historic District - Spotsylvania County VA - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Spotswood Inn, named for colonial Governor Alexander Spotswood, was built in the early 1800s in Spotsylvania County (also named for Gov. Spotswood), Virginia. It stood at a major crossroads between Fredericksburg and Richmond and served as a popular stopping place, tavern and ordinary. It currently stands at the intersection of Brock Rd. and Courthouse Rd. in the historic town of Spotsylvania Court House and houses law offices.

When the county seat was moved from Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania, the tavern often served as a meeting place. The courthouse and offices were built across the street on land donated by Lewis Rawlings, then owner of the Spotswood Inn or 'Rawlings Tavern'.

When the Civil War came to Spotsylvania Court House, John Sanford owned the inn and the Sanford Tavern served as HQ for Confederate Gen. Jubal Early and an observation point for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

References:

• NRHP Nomination Form: Spotsylvania Court House Historic District
• The Free-Lance Star (8/28/2002): Old Spotswood Inn holds county history
• Spotsylvania County - Spotswood Inn
• Historic Overlays

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Spotsylvania Court House Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 9064 Courthouse Rd Spotsylvania, VA 22553 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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