Fairfield Inn (Fairfield, Pennsylvania)

Fairfield Inn
Fairfield Inn, April 2011
Location Main St., Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°46′57″N 77°21′49″W / 39.78250°N 77.36361°WCoordinates: 39°46′57″N 77°21′49″W / 39.78250°N 77.36361°W
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1757, 1801, 1823
Architectural style Gothic
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 73001583[1]
Added to NRHP April 2, 1973

Fairfield Inn, also known as The Mansion House, is a historic inn and tavern in Fairfield, Adams County, Pennsylvania. It is a 3 1/2-story, stone structure with a gable roof. It features a three-story Victorian Gothic-style porch.[2] There are many myths that have been circulated about the Fairfield Inn, such as that Robert E. Lee and Patrick Henry were among the guests. However,there is absolutely no evidence to support these claims. John Kramb, the current owner, claims that the inn was a stop on the Underground Railroad, although there are no facts to support this.

The tavern property was part of a larger tract of land that was conveyed to John Miller, (founder of Fairfield), by Charles Carroll of Maryland. John's son William Miller may have lived in the structure during the early 1800s. The tavern was owned for many years by James Wilson, and operated by Isaac Robinson. Peter Shiveley acquired the property in 1856 and owned it during the American Civil War. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1973. It is located in the Fairfield Historic District.[1] During the Gettysburg Campaign in July 1863, the property was owned by Peter Shively. It was likely used as a hospital for wounded Union soldiers after the Battle of Fairfield on July 3, 1863.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Charles Dunlevey (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Fairfield Inn" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-08.

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