Bonnet's Tavern
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deano1943
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Bonnet's Tavern is located four miles west of Bedford, at the junction of US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway), and PA 31, in Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMZR5
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2006
Views: 16
The Bonnet's Tavern (Old Fork's Inn)was built in 1769, and the building is 40 feet by 51 feet. The inn is constructed of cut field stone set in random ashler fashion, with the walls over two feet thick. The tavern was built by John Bonnet.
The inn was built on the site of an original William Penn land grant to Hans Ireland. Prior to the construction of the building, there was an old indian village at the site.
Today, Bonnet's Tavern is in use as a tavern, as well as Dining and lodging place.
Building #: 79002164
Street address:
6048 Lincoln Highway
Bedford, Pa. USA
15522
County / Borough / Parish: Napier Township, Bedford County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1750-1799
Historic function: Domestic, Hotel
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
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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