White Horse Tavern (Newport, Rhode Island)

White Horse Tavern
White Horse Tavern in 2017
White Horse Tavern (Newport, Rhode Island) is located in Rhode Island
White Horse Tavern (Newport, Rhode Island)
White Horse Tavern (Newport, Rhode Island) is located in the United States
White Horse Tavern (Newport, Rhode Island)
Location26 Marlborough Street
Newport, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°29′29.0″N 71°18′49.5″W / 41.491389°N 71.313750°W / 41.491389; -71.313750
Built1652–1673
Part ofNewport Historic District (ID68000001[1])
NRHP reference No.72000032[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1972
Designated NHLDCPNovember 24, 1968

The White Horse Tavern was constructed before 1673 and is believed to be the oldest tavern building in the United States.[2] It is located on the corner of Farewell and Marlborough streets in Newport, Rhode Island.

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "The Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island" - Page 433 by Antoinette Forrester Downing, Vincent Joseph Scully - 1967

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