Armonk in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Smith’s Tavern
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009
1. Smith’s Tavern Marker
militia headquarters 1779.
First town post office and
North Castle town meeting
place, 1798 – 1850.
Erected 1976 by Town of North Castle.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 41° 7.565′ N, 73° 41.644′ W. Marker is in Armonk, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is on Bedford Road (New York State Route 22) 0.1 miles east of Byram Lake Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Armonk NY 10504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mile Square (approx. 0.9 miles away); North Castle Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); This Flame of Freedom (approx. one mile away); North Castle World War I Memorial (approx. one mile away); Middle Patent Rural Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Lockheed T-33 (approx. 3.4 miles away); Reuben Wright’s Mill (approx. 3.9 miles away); Reuben Wright’s Mills (approx. 3.9 miles away).
Regarding Smith’s Tavern.
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Smith's Tavern, on Bedford Road in Armonk, is believed to have been built in the late 1700's. John Smith, a former captain in the Continental Army, operated the house as a tavern, post office, and stopping place for the Danbury stage as early as 1797. Smith was active in town politics, and his tavern was a major local meeting place. Smith's son Samuel continued to operate the tavern until his own death in 1884.
Since 1974, the building has belonged to the North Castle Historical Society and is now open to the public as a museum.
Also see . . .
1. Smith Tavern. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Town of North Castle. North Castle Historical Society website entry (Submitted on November 18, 2009.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009
2. Smith’s Tavern
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009
3. Smith’s Tavern Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009
4. Marker near the Front Door
This tablet
records the grateful appreciation of
The North Castle Historical Society
to
IBM Corporation and other citizens,
businesses and organizations of North Castle
for the gift of this historic house
June 18, 1977
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,762 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
