Gen. Horatio Gates House and Golden Plough Tavern
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deano1943
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The Gen Gates House and Golden Plough Tavern are located on W. Market Street in York, York County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMG1H
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2006
Views: 12
The Golden Plough Tavern, built in 1742, is situated at its original location (lot # 120), in the plan of York as surveyed and laid out bt Thomas Cookson in 1741. Built originally as a tavern, it contains much of the original construction.
The General Gates House, adjacent, is a two and one-half story house, built in 1751 by Joseph Chambers, second owner of the Golden Plough Tavern.
Building # 71000737
Street address:
157 - 159 W. Market Street
York, Pa. USA
17401
County / Borough / Parish: York City/York County
Year listed: 1971
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1700 - 1799
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Recreation and Culture/ Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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