Dobbin House Tavern

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.

Dobbin House
Dobbin House Tavern, November 2010
Location89 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°49′20″N 77°13′59″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1776
NRHP reference No.73001584[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1973
Designated PHMCDecember 12, 1947[2]

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
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Marcella M. Sherfy (November 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dobbin House" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-08.
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