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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: May 13, 2018
Caption: Wayside Inn, Middletown, Virginia
Additional Description: originally built in 1797 and known as Wilkinson Tavern. Later purchased by Jacob Larrick and operated as Larrick Hotel. Before and after the Civil War was relay station for Shenandoah Valley stage lines. Near this site General Sheridan met his retreating troops and terminated his famous ride from Winchester after the first half of the battle of Cedar Creek. Since 1908 operated under the name Wayside Inn, and was the first American hostelry to cater to the automobile tourist only. It has a nation-wide reputation and its guests average over 8,000 yearly.Photo on display at Wayside Inn
Submitted: May 21, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p427066
File Size: 1.003 Megabytes

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