Nicholson House and Inn | |
 Nicholson House and Inn, 2017 | |
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| Location | 4838 W. Ridge Rd., Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 42°4′13″N 80°11′5″W / 42.07028°N 80.18472°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1825-1827 |
| Built by | Hoskinson, William & James; Pherrin, John |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000606[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 26, 1985 |
The Nicholson House and Inn is an historic, American inn and tavern that is located in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
History and architectural features
Designed in the Federal style and built between 1825 and 1835, this historic structure is a brick, "four over four" building that sits on a stone foundation. It measures fifty-two feet wide and has a gable roof. The roof overhang is supported by decorative brackets.[2]
Following the death of her husband, John, Isobella Nicholson designed this twelve-room house herself, and financed its construction with her own savings. It served as a stagecoach stop, an inn near the Erie Extension Canal, a post office from 1842 to 1857, a farm supply and general store, and a stop on the Buffalo and Conneaut trolley line.[2]
The Nicholson House has undergone recent remodeling and is currently the home of Escape Game Erie.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Gallery
Nicholson House and Inn
References
- 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes John R. Claridge (October 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Nicholson House and Inn" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-12.
