Dobbin House Tavern
Dobbin House | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
 Dobbin House Tavern, November 2010 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 89 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°49′20″N 77°13′59″W / 39.82222°N 77.23306°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1776 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001584[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 1973 |
| Designated PHMC | December 12, 1947[2] |
The Dobbin House Tavern, known also as Dobbin House, on 89 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a tavern which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It was established in 1776, making it the oldest standing structure in the town limits of Gettysburg. It was built to be a home for Reverend Alexander Dobbin and his family. The building may have been a first stop on the Underground Railroad north of the Mason–Dixon line, although this has not been substantiated. During and after the Battle of Gettysburg, the house served as a temporary field hospital.[3]
During the latter half of the 20th century, the Dobbin House was home to a large Civil War diorama and a gift center catering to battlefield tourists. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
Today, the house is a popular tavern and restaurant.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Marcella M. Sherfy (November 1972). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Dobbin House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 5, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
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- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Taverns in Pennsylvania
- 1776 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Houses on the Underground Railroad
- Buildings and structures in Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Houses completed in 1776
- American Civil War hospitals
- National Register of Historic Places in Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Pennsylvania
- Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania