Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Keeler Tavern

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

1. Keeler Tavern Marker

Inscription. The Keeler Tavern served as headquarters for the Patriots during the Battle of Ridgefield, April 27, 1777. It is now owned by the Keeler Tavern Preservation Society and maintained as an historical building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1708.

Location. 41° 16.378′ N, 73° 29.821′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is on Main Street (Connecticut Route 35) 0.1 miles West Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgefield CT 06877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Keeler Tavern and the “Big Shop” (a few steps from this marker); Ridgefield's Colonial Plans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ridgefield Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Town Common and Hauley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Thomas Hawley House (approx. ¼ mile away); Benedict Arnold's Betrayal and Lieutenant Joshua King (approx. ¼ mile away); The Walter Lamb Furniture Collection by Brown Jordan (approx. ¼ mile away); Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Land Acknowledgement (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.

Regarding Keeler Tavern. The Keeler Tavern Museum occupies Lot II

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of the original 1708 Main Street plan of the Proprietors of Ridgefield. By about 1713 Benjamin Hoyt had built the home where he and his wife raised their family. In 1769 Timothy Keeler, Benjamin’s grandson, purchased the property from his Uncle David. Timothy and his wife Esther turned the building into T. Keeler’s Inn in 1772.
On April 27, 1777, after the Battle of Ridgefield during the Revolutionary War, the Tavern was fired on by British troops proceeding south on Main Street. Timothy, a patriot, was making musket balls in the basement. One British cannonball was imbedded in a corner post where it remains today.

Also see . . . Keeler Tavern Museum. (Submitted on October 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Keeler Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

2. Keeler Tavern

The marker is on the corner of the tavern, behind the latttice.

Keeler Tavern Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 17, 2009

3. Keeler Tavern Sign

North Side of Keeler Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009

4. North Side of Keeler Tavern

On April 27, 1777, British Troops retreating from a raid on Danbury passed the Keeler Tavern.

Keeler Tavern Battle Damage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009

5. Keeler Tavern Battle Damage

During their retreat through Ridgefield, British troops fired on known patriot buildings. The north side of the Keeler Tavern still contains a cannon ball fired on April 27, 1777.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,081 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4, 5. submitted on October 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.