Boyd's Tavern (Mecklenburg County, Virginia)

Boyd's Tavern
LocationWashington St., Boydton, Virginia
Coordinates36°40′3″N 78°23′18″W / 36.66750°N 78.38833°W / 36.66750; -78.38833
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1800 (1800)
Built byHolt, Jacob
NRHP reference No.76002113[1]
VLR No.173-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1976
Designated VLRFebruary 17, 1976[2]

Boyd's Tavern, also known as Boyd Tavern, Exchange Hotel, and Boydton Hotel, is a historic inn and tavern located at Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It is a rambling two-story, frame structure built in at least three stages during the 19th century. The earliest section is the central section and it dates to about 1800. The front facade features a full-length two-story porch with sawn-work decoration.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1] It is located in the Boydton Historic District.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (October 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Boyd's Tavern" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo