Arnold's Tavern

Arnold's Tavern
Circa 1893 illustration of Arnold's Tavern by Suzy Howell
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General information
Location20 North Park Pl. (1740s–1886)
Mt. Kemble Avenue (1886–1918)
Opening1740s
Destroyed1918 (fire)

Jacob Arnold's Tavern, also known as the Old Arnold Tavern[1] and the Duncan House,[1] was a "famous"[2] historic tavern established by Samuel Arnold circa 1740.[3] Until 1886, it was located in Morristown Green in Morristown, New Jersey. In 1777 it served as George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War, and it was the site of Benedict Arnold's first trial in 1780.[4] The National Park Service claims "Much of [Morris]town's social, political, and business life was conducted at Arnold's Tavern" during the Revolutionary era.[5]

By 1886, it was leased out as a retail and apartment property. That year, Morristown historian Julia Keese Colles moved the building to her estate on Mt. Kemble Avenue in Morristown, to prevent its demolition and to make way for the Hoffman Building.[6][7]

It was the namesake of the "Road to Jacob Arnold's," a once-prominent road that is now an archaic road and part of Fosterfields.[8]

In 1891, after its move to Mt. Kemble Avenue, it was expanded to become the site of All Souls' Hospital, operated by lawyer Paul Revere, great-grandson of the Revolutionary War figure.[9][2]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference hoffman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Hoffman, Philip H. (1903). History of "The Arnold Tavern," Morristown, N.J.: and many incidents connected with General Washington's stay in this place, as his headquarters in winter of 1777: with views of historic buildings and places of Revolutionary interest. Morristown, NJ: Chronicle Press. Retrieved 2022-10-27 – via Library of Congress.
  3. ^ (Handbook 120) A History and Guide: Morristown National Historical Park, New Jersey. Division of Publications, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. 1980. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-912627-21-2.
  4. ^ "CONTENTdm". jfpl.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  5. ^ "Morristown". npshistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  6. ^ All Soul's Hospital Archived 2020-08-04 at the Wayback Machine, North Jersey History and Genealogy Center. Accessed July 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Social media post about All Souls' Hospital by Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall". Facebook. Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall. Retrieved 2022-10-22.[unreliable source?]
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Flynn, Joseph M. (1892). The Story of a Parish: The First Catholic Church in Morristown, N.J. - Its Foundation and Development (1847–1892) (PDF). New York: The Columbus Press.[pages needed]