Exeter in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
The Folsom Tavern
(circa 1775)
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 15, 2019
1. The Folsom Tavern Marker
it was moved in 1929 to
its present location at
Spring and Water
Streets.
President George
Washington was a guest
at the Folsom Tavern in
November, 1789.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1789.
Location. 42° 58.868′ N, 70° 56.748′ W. Marker is in Exeter, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is on Water Street east of Front Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on a building, just right of the entrance door. The building is about 120 feet east of the intersection of Water Street and Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Water Street, Exeter NH 03833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary Capital (within shouting distance of this marker); Exeter NH War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Mill At Falls of the Squamscott River (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Speaks in New Hampshire (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Exeter Town House (about 400 feet away); Ladd-Gilman House
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Regarding The Folsom Tavern. The building on the site today is a popular restaurant, "Me & Ollie's Bakery & Cafe", in downtown Exeter.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 15, 2019
2. View of the Building at the Site Today
The marker is immediately to the right of the entrance door and is easily missed because it is behind a potted tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2021, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,060 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
