Zelienople in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Kaufman Tavern

Photographed by Sam Skeen, June 24, 2025

1. The Kaufman Tavern Marker

Inscription. Since 1810, many taverns and hotels have been located here, including McClure, Cross Keys, Bastian, and the Grand Central Hotel that burned on December 27, 1902. The new Stokey Hotel was built in 1903 and later renamed the Kaufman Hotel by owner E. F. Kaufman. A fire closed the hotel in 2011, but the local landmark was totally restored in 2020 by Patrick Boylan Enjoy!

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 27, 1902.

Location. 40° 47.735′ N, 80° 8.232′ W. Marker is in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 19) and West New Castle Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 South Main Street, Zelienople PA 16063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bakery / Isaly's (within shouting distance of this marker); Latshaw Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Zehner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barbershop (within shouting distance of this marker); Bauder & Walters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Strand Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Zelienople World War II Honor Roll (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zelienople Great War Honor Roll (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zelienople.

The Kaufman Tavern and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025

2. The Kaufman Tavern and Marker

The marker is at the left of the front door.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.