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Encyclopedia > Dobbin House Tavern
Dobbin House
(U.S. National Register of Historic Places)
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°49′19.84″N, 77°13′59.41″W
Built/Founded: 1776
Added to NRHP: March 26, 1973
Reference #: 73001584 [1]
Governing body: Private

The Dobbin House Tavern on 89 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a tavern on the National Register of Historic Places. It was established in 1776, making it the oldest standing structure in Gettysburg. It was built to be a home for Alexander Dobbin and his family. It became the first stop on the Underground Railroad north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Gettysburg is a borough 38 miles (68 km) south by southwest of Harrisburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seatGR6. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Gettysburg is a borough 38 miles (68 km) south by southwest of Harrisburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seatGR6. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... For the fictional character, see Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa character). ...


References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).

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