John Parker Tavern

John Parker Tavern
John Parker Tavern is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
John Parker Tavern
John Parker Tavern is located in New Jersey
John Parker Tavern
John Parker Tavern is located in the United States
John Parker Tavern
Location2 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey
Coordinates40°43′07″N 74°34′06″W / 40.71861°N 74.56833°W / 40.71861; -74.56833 (Parker, John, Tavern)
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
NRHP reference No.78001796[1]
NJRHP No.2479[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 14, 1978
Designated NJRHPApril 15, 1978

The John Parker Tavern is a historic building located at 2 Morristown Road (U.S. Route 202) in the borough of Bernardsville in Somerset County, New Jersey. Originally known as the Vealtown Tavern, it was frequently used by Continental Army soldiers during the American Revolutionary War. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1978 for its significance in commerce, military history, and local history.[3]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#78001796)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 2.
  3. ^ Cavnar, Valerie Barnes (April 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Parker Tavern". National Park Service. With accompanying two photos