Near Schoharie in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Mann Tory Tavern
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 4, 2026
1. George Mann Tory Tavern Marker
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 40.836′ N, 74° 17.948′ W. Marker is near Schoharie, New York, in Schoharie County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 443 and Vrooman Crossing Road, on the left when traveling east on New York State Route 443. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Vrooman Crossing Road, Schoharie NY 12157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. 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 Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Major Eckerson's Mill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bridge No. 1 (about 700 feet away); The Colonel Peter Vroman House (about 700 feet away); Stone Church Parsonage (about 700 feet away); Jacob Snyder House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Col. Peter Vroman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Nurse (approx. ¼ mile away); David Williams (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schoharie.
Regarding George Mann Tory Tavern. Captain George Mann, Co. 1, 15th Militia Regiment, decided to side with the British during the Revolutionary War. He was captured and spent the rest of the war in jail in Albany. He was popular enough at home that his property was not confiscated, and was known during the Revolution as “The Brick House at the Forks of the Road.” Today it is owned and operated as a restaurant by Ralph and Irmgard Buess.
The following information is taken from the back of the Tory Tavern restaurant’s menu.
"George Mann was the grandson of Heinrick Mann, one of many Palatine German settlers who located in the Schoharie Valley in 1711. He built at this site, which formed the forks in the two toll roads, a brick structure which was considered imposing for its time and which served both as a home for his farm and as additional income as a tavern providing food, drink and lodging for travelers of the roads to Albany and Schenectady. When the 15th Regiment of New York Militia was organized to protect this valley, know as the “breadbasket of the revolution,” Gorge Mann was commissioned captain of the first company. By 1776, he had changed loyalties, and the tavern became a meeting place for Tories and Indians. The label “tory” was given to those who supported the English crown. By 1777, he was relieved of his command in the militia. Various meetings were held here with the aim of supplying information and support of the Tory raids of the Schoharie and Mohawk valleys. One of these raids, led by the Tory Captain McDonald, resulted in Mann’s going into hiding, surrendering himself in December 1777, and being imprisoned in Albany until after the war. At that time, his not having committed any serious offenses, he was released to become an upstanding citizen of the nearby hamlet of Warnerville. The house and surrounding farm never were confiscated since they were in the name of his father."
Also see . . . Captain George Mann’s Commission from King George III.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, November 18, 2007
2. George Mann Tory Tavern Marker
Excerpt: "The original document received by Mann in 1772 is currently in the collections of the Schoharie County Historical Society and is a well preserved example of how King George III called on his loyal subjects to take up arms and defend the crown."(Submitted on September 4, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)
Additional commentary.
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The restaurant housed here closed permanently on August 31, 2013, when the owners retired.
— Submitted September 4, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.
Additional keywords. Schoharie Valley Tory Tavern Revolutionary War
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, November 17, 2007
3. George Mann Tory Tavern Marker
Photographed by Scott J. Payne
4. George Mann Tory Tavern Marker
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 4, 2019
5. George Mann Tory Tavern
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 13, 2008
6. The Tory Tavern
The George Mann Tory Tavern is a restaurant serving "American Cuisine in the Warmth of a Colonial Setting in Historic Schoharie."
Photographed by Crk '85
7. Illustration of the Tory Tavern
From the Tory Tavern menu.
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 4, 2026
8. The George Mann Tory Tavern
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 4, 2026
9. Left Side of George Mann Tory Tavern with View of Barn
The barn can be seen in the illustration in #7
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 6,003 times since then and 158 times this year. Last updated on April 26, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2007, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 5. submitted on May 4, 2019, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 6, 7. submitted on May 14, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 8, 9. submitted on September 4, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
