College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Rhodes’ Tavern
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Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 21, 2021
1. Site of Rhodes’ Tavern Marker
Lieutenant-General George Washington “dined at Rhodes” December 18, 1798, on his last journey from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon.
Erected 2001 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1798.
Location. 39° 1.384′ N, 76° 55.466′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1) and Milestone Way, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10280 Baltimore Ave, College Park MD 20740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brown’s Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - West (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Van Horn’s Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and Ladies Auxiliary (approx. 1.4 miles away); College Park War Memorial
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Also see . . . PG:66-1 Brown's Tavern (White House Tavern, Rhodes' Tavern). Maryland Historical Trust NR-Eligibility Review Form, 1999.
"The original section of the Tavern was owned by William Evans in 1798, and operated by Thomas Roades (or Rhodes); it was sometimes known as Rhodes' tavern. George Washington recorded in his diary that he dined at Rhodes' Tavern, 18 December 1798, on his return trip from Philadelphia to Mt. Vernon. William Evans bequeathed the tavern to his daughter in 1807, and she in turn sold it in 1830 to the Stockton and Stokes stagecoach company, (Which has been cited as "the greatest stagecoach company in the eastern states.") The tavern and farm were purchased in 1835 by John W. Brown, who probably built the main section shortly thereafter; he continued to operate a tavern there, and his descendants retained it until 1913. The present owner, who acquired the property in 1940, has built 50 brick cottage units, and the complex is now known as the Del Haven "White House" Hotel. The old Post
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, October 13, 2007
2. Site of Rhodes' Tavern Marker
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, October 13, 2007
3. Site of Tavern
Maryland Historical Trust (Historic Sites Survey), May 1988
4. Brown's Tavern
Note the historic marker to the right of the building.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 4, 2013
5. Site of Rhodes’ Tavern Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 21, 2021
6. Site of Rhodes’ Tavern Marker
Photographed by Geoff Marsh, February 9, 2008
7. Site of tavern
Site of tavern showing foundation stones and markers for both Rhode’s tavern (to the right) and Brown’s tavern (to the left).
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 4, 2013
8. 25 M to B marker
& the Site of Rhodes' Tavern marker
& the Site of Rhodes' Tavern marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 4, 2013
9. 25 M to B
The only remaining milemarker on the 1813 Baltimore Washington Turnpike.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 4, 2013
10. 25 M to B
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,687 times since then and 792 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 4, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 6, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 7. submitted on February 9, 2008, by Geoff Marsh of Beltsville, Maryland. 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 6, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
