Peleg Arnold Tavern
Historic tavern in Rhode Island, United States
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The Peleg Arnold Tavern off Great Road in Union Village in North Smithfield, Rhode Island was built around 1690 and is one of the oldest homes in North Smithfield. The oldest part of house was built in the late 17th century by Richard Arnold, one of the earliest settlers in the area.[2] His descendant, Peleg Arnold, greatly expanded the building a century later. Peleg Arnold was a justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and representative to the Continental Congress. Arnold's popular tavern served as center of American military operations in the town during the American Revolution. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[3]
Peleg Arnold Tavern | |
Peleg Arnold Tavern, built ca. 1690 | |
  Location within Rhode Island  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Union Village, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°59′21″N 71°32′2″W |
| Part of | Union Village Historic District (ID78000011) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000046[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 30, 1974 |
| Designated CP | July 28, 1978 |
Images
Peleg Arnold tavern at the turn of the 20th century.
Peleg Arnold portrait from 1815, currently in the John Hay Library at Brown University
