1841
Red Horse Tavern Opens Along the Northwestern Turnpike
The former Grimes residence was converted into a tavern in 1841 to serve traffic on the Northwestern Turnpike. Operated at different times by George Hauser, Hiram Hanshaw, and William H. Grimes, the Red Horse Tavern remained a significant local stopping place until 1882.
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