The Tavern Itself
Michelle Ferolito
The Hartwells and Their Tavern
The Hartewell tavern was built in 1733. Ephraim and Elizabeth Hartwell ran the tavern. The tavern acted as both an inn and a pub. It is located right near the infamous "bloody angle". The tavern was a short term settling place for many soldiers, and other visitors. It was well known at the time, because people were able to travel from Boston to Canada on one road situated right along where the tavern was located, that road later becoming known as "Battle Road". The Hartwell tavern is also most well known for the story of Ephraim Hartwell burying British soldiers who were killed near his home, during the time of the Revolutionary war of 1775. After the Hartwell's no long owned the tavern it was bought by a family, and not even accounted as a historical site.
In 1965 the site was bought by the National Park service. If walked in, one may notice that tavern has been restored to its original form. By looking at the paintjob one can see that a layer of paint has been scraped away. This is also noticeable on the floor; it has an unfinished effect that illustrates the old, more rustic characteristic. The tavern has been made so it seems to appear as it did in the eighteenth century. To this day the tavern is organized by The National Park service, and volunteers called "costume interpreters" teach visitors about the daily lives and activities of men and women during the time period of the Revolutionary war.
Bibliography
1.)TheNationalParkService Website
2.) Encyclopedia "The Volume Library" published in Rio de Janerio, by Educators Association inc.
3.) Costume interpreter