Wright Tavern, also known as the Reid House and Reid Hotel, is a historic inn and tavern located at Wentworth, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The oldest section was built about 1816, and is a two-story, four-bay, building with Federal style interior design elements. It takes the form of a "dog run" house. It was the birthplace and home of U.S. Congressman James Wesley Reid (1849—1902). It was restored in the early-1970s by the Rockingham County Historical Society.[2]
Wright Tavern | |
 Wright Tavern, HABS Photo, c. 1934 | |
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| Location | NC 65, Wentworth, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°23′54″N 79°46′13″W / 36.39833°N 79.77028°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | c. 1814 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000467[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ J.G. Zehmer and Sherry Ingram (June 1970). "Wright Tavern" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
External links edit
- Visit Wright Tavern
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-161, "Wright Tavern, NC Route 65, Wentworth, Rockingham County, NC", 2 photos