Built 1750 NRHP Reference # 02000422 Area 1 ha | Architectural style Postmedieval English Opened 1750 Added to NRHP 6 May 2002 | |
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MPS Rochambeau's Army in Connecticut, 1780-1782 MPS | ||
The Oliver White Tavern is a historic former tavern at 2 Brandy Street in Bolton, Connecticut, built approximately 1750. The tavern is significant because of its association with the march of Rochambeau's army during the American Revolutionary War, on their way to the Battle of Yorktown. Records show that the army encamped in a nearby field. A contemporary map identifies a house at this site, marked as a tavern. Soldiers camped in fields, but officers typically were housed in local taverns, when available.
The land was purchased by Oliver White in 1741. He sold the land with a house in 1743. It was used as a dwelling until sometime between 1753 and 1764, when it was converted for use to a tavern. The building was no long owned by Oliver White when it became a tavern, but it was traditional at that time to keep the original owner's name even after sale, so it became known as the Oliver White Tavern.
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.