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Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The Old ‘76 House

Mabie’s Tavern 1752

 
 
The Old ‘76 House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012
1. The Old ‘76 House Marker
Inscription.
Site of the signing of the
Orangetown Resolutions 1774
and the incarceration of
British Spy Major John Andre 1780
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places

by the United States
Department of the Interior
Restored in 1987 by Robert Norden

 
Erected by US Department of the Interior.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
 
Location. 41° 1.299′ N, 73° 56.885′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. Marker is on Main Street (County Route 8), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Main Street, Tappan NY 10983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “76 House” (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Morris Bartow House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blauvelt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappan World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan (within shouting distance of this marker); Trial of Andre (within shouting distance of this marker);
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The First Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Manse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappan.
 
Also see . . .  ’76 House. Tavern website homepage (Submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 
 
The Old ‘76 House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012
2. The Old ‘76 House Marker
The marker is seen here to the left of the side doorway.
Marker on the Old ‘76 House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012
3. Marker on the Old ‘76 House
The Old ‘76 House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012
4. The Old ‘76 House
Dating back to 1686 and still serving, the '76 House has been called America's oldest restaurant.
Inside the Old ‘76 House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 29, 2016
5. Inside the Old ‘76 House
Inside the Old ‘76 House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 29, 2016
6. Inside the Old ‘76 House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   5, 6. submitted on June 29, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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